Director, North America Indirect Procurement Plants, MRO, Facilities & Services

Director North America Indirect Procurement Plants MRO Facilities & Services

At Nouryon our global team takes positive action every day to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer societys needs today and in the future.

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In your future role as a Director North America Indirect Procurement Plants MRO Facilities & Services

Are you interested in leading a global team and be responsible for a broad scope of indirect materials and running your own procurement projects covering 23 manufacturing plants across North America Are you commercially minded analytical and looking for a next step Then you might be the new Director North America Indirect Procurement Plants MRO Facility Services at Nouryon.

The Director North America Indirect Procurement Plants MRO Facility Services leads indirect procurement for more than 23 North American manufacturing plants and is based in Houston TX. The role manages a global team of around 8 procurement professionals and drives enterprise-wide value through category strategy development sourcing leadership supplier relationship management cost optimization and operational excellence. The Director collaborates closely with Operations Engineering Finance R&D and regional plant leadership to support business objectives. A key responsibility is to transform Indirect Procurement into a high-performing stakeholder-facing organization. This includes organizational design building capabilities implementing global buying channels and digital tools and significantly improving stakeholder experience. The scope covers MRO facilities equipment and transport QHSE facility management lab supplies and project procurement activities. The role ensures alignment with business needs enhances operational effectiveness and manages risk. It ultimately maximizes Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) value across the global network.

We believe you bring

• Provide visible values-based leadership for the regional procurement organization.
• Own the development and execution of sourcing strategies across all categories in scope including targets timelines and resource plans.
• Build and transform the Indirect Procurement organization by developing in-house capabilities and driving a performance-focused culture of accountability and strong stakeholder partnership.
• Design and champion the adoption of global buying channels (e.g. guided buying catalogs P2P workflows automation) to enhance user experience and process efficiency.
• Lead major global/regional sourcing initiatives (RFIs/RFPs) supplier selection and complex contract negotiations delivering TCO improvements and sustainable value across indirect and CapEx spend.
• Act as the key business partner for Regional Operations Engineering Plant Leadership Finance Supply Chain and Legal translating business needs into robust category strategies and sourcing plans.
• Drive excellence in planning budgeting compliance and project execution for indirect and CapEx categories ensuring transparency and measurable performance.
• Build lead and develop a high-performing team of Category Managers setting clear direction expectations and accountability across both strategic and day-to-day category management.
• Lead business reviews with key stakeholders and business lines to assess risk shape future strategy and surface cost-reduction and imporvement opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers to ensure cost reduction service quality and delivery targets.

Great if you have

• A Bachelor or masters degree in Supply Chain Engineering Business Finance or related fields.
• 10 years of progressive procurement leadership experience in manufacturing chemicals or heavy-industry environments.
• 8 years in global indirect procurement leadership for related categories.
• Proven success in leading global teams and driving large-scale transformation.
• Strong experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Excellent communicator both in communication with suppliers and with main stakeholders.
• Strong focus on value creation and performance management.
• The ability to influence senior executives and drive change in a matrixed organization.
• Strong negotiation analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Deep understanding of procurement processes category management and digital procurement tools.
• Bachelors degree required; MBA preferred.
• Fluent in English. Additional languages are an asset.

Good to know

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once its with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process visit: look forward to receiving your application!

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AboutNouryon

If youre looking for your next career move apply today and join Nouryons worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care cleaning paints and coatings agriculture and food pharmaceuticals and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities in a dynamic international diverse and proactive working environment.

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Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.