Procurement Director America, Raw Materials
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description:
Procurement Director Americas Raw Materials
Huntsman is seeking a Procurement Director Americas Raw Materials supporting the Global Procurement function located in The Woodlands Texas. This position will report to the Global Procurement Leadership.
Job Scope
The Procurement Director Americas Raw Materials is a strategic leadership role responsible for defining and executing the long-term raw materials procurement strategy across Huntsmans Americas manufacturing network. This role drives cost competitiveness supply resilience and enterprise-level value creation while ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and global sourcing objectives.
In summary as the Procurement Director Americas Raw Materials you will:
Develop and execute long-term procurement strategies for key raw material categories across the Americas.
Lead regional and globally linked sourcing initiatives to improve margins enhance supply continuity and optimize total cost of ownership.
Partner closely with Operations Business Centers Supply Chain R&D Finance EH&S QA and global procurement leadership to ensure alignment with business needs.
Lead complex high-value negotiations including multi-year term agreements and spot supply contracts.
Leverage global buying power through close coordination with global procurement teams.
Maintain deep market intelligence on feedstocks chemical markets and energy trends to inform business decisions and mitigate risk.
Provide senior leadership with reporting insights and presentations on supplier performance market dynamics and supply risks.
Build and manage strategic multi-level supplier relationships to ensure quality performance and risk mitigation.
Ensure procurement activities comply with ISO SOX and Huntsman purchasing policies and procedures.
Drive standardized sourcing methodologies and best practices across categories and teams.
Lead mentor and develop the Americas procurement team fostering a culture of collaboration agility and strategic thinking.
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 chemistry Engineering Finance Business Supply Chain or a related field required.
10 years of progressive experience in procurement purchasing or commercial roles within the chemical industry.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and influencing within a matrixed organization.
Skills and Knowledge
Strong commercial and financial acumen.
Advanced negotiation and influencing skills at an executive and enterprise level.
Strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to translate market insights into business decisions.
Executive-level communication and presentation capabilities.
Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive organizational change.
Results-oriented leadership style with a focus on value creation and risk management.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with commodity chemicals and/or energy markets.
Proficiency with SAP Power BI and advanced analytics tools.
Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) certification or progress toward certification.
Change management experience supporting enterprise-wide initiatives.
Huntsman is proud to promote equal opportunity in the workplaceAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color religion sex national origin disability age or any other protected characteristic.
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Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Category Management
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Financial Acumen
- HR Sourcing
- Procurement Management
- Contract Management
- Supplier Management
- Contract Negotiation
- 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.
