Strategic Category Lead - Facility Services at Huntsman International LLC

Job Description:

Strategic Category Lead - Facility Services

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our three distinct business divisions. Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service – and the list goes on.

Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.

Huntsman is seeking a Strategic Category Lead - Facility Services supporting Corporate Services located in The Woodlands, Texas. This position will report to the Sr Purchasing Manager Indirect.

Job Scope

The Strategic Category Lead will support the category of Corporate Services, following established procurement policies and procedures to optimize overall value for Huntsman.  

In summary, as the Strategic Category Lead, you will:   

• CATEGORY MANAGEMENT - Support the Indirect Procurement team, as needed, to implement their Category Strategies through the 7-steps of the Strategic Sourcing Methodology adopted by Huntsman.
• STRATEGIC SOURCING – Lead the sourcing initiatives for the category of Facility Services and other assigned categories by supporting the business needs and support in the automation of the current process. 
• STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT - Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships across the Americas region to ensure business alignment with the category sourcing strategy established for Facility Services and other assigned categories ensure continuous improvement of supplier performance.
• NEGOTIATION - Negotiate contracts in line with internal procedures, terms and conditions, expected service levels, quality requirements and financial conditions.
• CONTRACT MANAGEMENT - Create supply agreements in line with legal guidelines. Ensure supplier contracts are approved, stored, and maintained according to internal procedures.
• SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT - Under the supervision of the Indirect Procurement Manager, assist in the implementation of the Supplier Relationship Management program for the Facility Services and other assigned Categories to develop and grow relationships between new and existing key suppliers and key business stakeholders to ensure long term value for Huntsman. 
• COMPLIANCE - Understand and adhere to the organization's policies and procedures and relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct.  Ensure that the Facility Services and other assigned categories are supplied on time, from approved sources and in compliance with all relevant regulations and internal requirements.
• PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT – Continuously develop skills and capabilities by participating in formal and informal training, seeking out coaching and mentoring support and by developing industry understanding of technology, best practices and regulation.
• ORGANIZATIONAL INTEGRATION - Support integration and collaborative savings delivery from a Purchasing perspective 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

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Finance, Business or another related field and 5+ years' experience in Chemical, Oil & Gas, or related field.
• Strategic Sourcing skills – Working knowledge conducting spend analysis of complex spend data to provide meaningful data trends and insights to support the development of sourcing initiatives for the Facility Services and other assigned categories.
• Facility Services – Clear understanding and experience with the following: Variety of vendors including Lab Equipment, Lab Consumables, General Maintenance, Security, HVAC, Building services, and others.  Engagement with internal stakeholders including HR, Legal, site teams, and business leaders. 
• Direct people management not required but proven ability to work in teams required.
• Knowledge of multi-task computer operation in a Windows environment, particularly Windows-based PC systems, emphasizing, Excel (i.e., pivot tables, vlookups, graphs) and related analytical tools (i.e., PowerBI), and PowerPoint proficiency.
• General understanding and use key financial indicators (TCO, EBITDA, ROI, payment terms, saving measures, mark-up setting, etc.) to help make better business decisions.
• Ability to travel up to 5%

Preferred Qualifications

• STRATEGIC SOURCING METHODOLOGY – General understanding of strategic sourcing methodologies (i.e., 7-steps, or similar) strongly preferred, but not required.
• C.P.M., CPSM, CPSD, CPCM, CCCM CSCP, CPIM, CLTD, or other related certifications a plus.
• Experience in petrochemical or heavy industrial settings is preferred but not required.
• Fluency in English required, working knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese are a plus.
• Working knowledge of SAP and Ariba strongly preferred.

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. 

 
Please refer to

  for Company’s Data Privacy and Protection information.   

All unsolicited resumes presented by recruitment agencies are treated as pro bono information or service.  

Huntsman is aware of a scam involving fraudulent job offers. Huntsman does not make job offers until after a candidate has submitted a job application and has participated in a face-to-face interview. Please be advised that emails from Huntsman always end in “

” , and 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, please visit our Careers website at .

Additional Locations: