Purchasing Manager Raw Materials
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description:
Purchasing Manager Raw Materials (The Woodlands Texas)
Huntsman is seeking a Purchasing Manager Raw Materials supporting the Global Purchasing Division located in The Woodlands Texas. This position will report to the PUR Sourcing Director Purchasing.
Job Scope
The Purchasing Manager Raw Materials will lead procurement activities across select chemical raw materials and energy categories. This high-impact role combines strategic and tactical sourcing with operational execution supporting Huntsmans Americas manufacturing sites and global initiatives. The role offers the opportunity to shape sourcing strategies optimize costs and drive long-term value creation.
In summary as the Purchasing Manager Raw Materials you will:
- Lead sourcing for high-spend chemical and/or energy commodities with a focus on cost reduction and value creation.
- Develop and execute multi-year strategic sourcing plans aligned with business goals including Make vs. Buy decisions product substitution and standardization.
- Negotiate and manage complex supply agreements to maximize profitability and ensure supply continuity.
- Maintain deep market insight into U.S. and global chemical and energy markets.
- Collaborate with Operations Supply Chain R&D and Technology teams to drive total cost of ownership improvements.
- Manage supplier relationships and develop strategic alliances across the extended supply chain.
- Execute procurement activities including contract negotiation supplier onboarding and SAP data accuracy.
- Provide consistent pricing and trend data for budgeting and forecasting.
- Influence internal stakeholders to ensure procurement delivers measurable business value.
- Formulate and execute risk mitigation strategies for high-impact commodities.
Qualifications
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.
Minimum Qualifications
Education required
Bachelors degree in chemistry Engineering Supply Chain Business Finance or a related field.
Experience required
- 5 years of relevant experience in procurement chemicals oil & gas or related industries.
- Proven success in strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. energy and chemicals markets.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver results in strategic sourcing and cost optimization initiatives.
Skills and knowledge
- Commercial Acumen Strategic thinker with a strong business orientation.
- Negotiation & Influence Skilled in managing complex supplier and stakeholder relationships.
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Data-driven decision-maker with market intelligence expertise.
- Communication & Collaboration Excellent communicator and cross-functional team player.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in commodity chemicals or energy trading and derivatives including contract management.
- Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP) MS Office (Excel PowerPoint Word) Power BI or project management tools.
Working Environment
- Location: The Woodlands Texas
- Travel Requirement: Up to 15%
Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status gender identification sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Inventory Control
- Microsoft Access
- Purchasing
- Lean
- Supply Chain Experience
- Production Planning
- ERP Systems
- Leadership Experience
- Materials Management
- Manufacturing
- MRP
About Company
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global chemical manufacturer of differentiated and specialty chemicals serving a diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets.
