Sourcing Category Lead – Americas Indirect
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description:
Sourcing Category Lead Americas Indirect
Huntsman is seeking a Sourcing Category Lead Americas Indirect supporting the Procurement Division located in The Woodlands TX. This position will report to the Indirect Procurement Manager.
Hybrid work environment: 4 days in the office / 1 day from home.
Job Scope
The Sourcing Category Lead Americas Indirect will implement and manage category strategies for indirect procurement in Spanish-speaking LATAM and lead assigned indirect categories across the Americas. The role ensures optimized value through strategic sourcing supplier management compliance and strong stakeholder engagement while supporting Huntsmans procurement policies and business objectives.
In summary as the Sourcing Category Lead Americas Indirect you will:
Support and implement Indirect Category Strategies in LATAM and the Americas using Huntsmans 7-step Strategic Sourcing Methodology.
Collect and analyze business requirements cost drivers supplier capabilities and market trends to develop category sourcing strategies.
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships across the Americas to ensure alignment and continuous improvement.
Negotiate supply agreements and contracts in compliance with internal procedures and required service quality and financial terms.
Manage contracts ensuring correct creation approval storage and maintenance.
Lead Supplier Relationship Management initiatives under the guidance of the Indirect Procurement Manager.
Ensure compliance with Huntsmans policies procedures regulations and approved supplier requirements.
Participate in continuous personal development and training activities.
Support integration and collaborative savings related to Huntsman merger & acquisition activities.
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
Bachelors degree in engineering Supply Chain Business Finance or related field.
5 years of related industry experience.
Fluency in Spanish and English (REQUIRED).
Experience negotiating U.S. and LATAM contracts.
Skills and knowledge
Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage contracts effectively.
Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with stakeholders across regions.
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret financial indicators such as TCO EBITDA ROI payment terms and cost-saving measures.
High professionalism and enthusiasm when representing Huntsman externally.
Ability to travel up to 20% including international travel.
Proven ability to work effectively within teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree.
Professional certifications such as C.P.M. CPSM CPSD CPCM or CCCM.
Experience with Indirect Categories (Travel MRO CAPEX Facility Services etc.) in petrochemical or heavy industrial environments.
Understanding of TCO initiatives such as VMI consignment buy-back programs supply base rationalization sustainability initiatives and others.
Advanced knowledge of SAP Ariba and analytical tools such as Excel (pivot tables vlookups graphs) and PowerBI.
Working knowledge of Portuguese.
Huntsman is proud to promote equal opportunity in the workplace All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color religion sex national origin disability age or any other protected characteristic.
All unsolicited resumes presented by recruitment agencies are treated as pro bono information or service and will not be compensated.
Huntsman is aware of scams involving fraudulent job offers. We do not make job offers until after a candidate has submitted a job application and has participated in an interview. Please be advised that any job offer that requires payment or requires you to deposit a check is likely a scam. If you have questions about any open positions at Huntsman or Rubison please visit our Careers website at Locations:
Key Skills
- Category Management
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- HR Sourcing
- Supply Chain Experience
- Analysis Skills
- Contract Management
- Supplier Management
- Contract Negotiation
- ERP Systems
- negotiation
- Contracts
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.
