Category Manager, Corporate Services - Celanese

Irving, TX

About the Job

Procurement professional experienced in developing and executing global category strategies and preparing, negotiating, managing and coordinating agreements for Professional Services categories: Consulting (incl. Finance, Accounting & Legal), Human Resources Talent Management and Benefits. Leads the collaboration with business and functional leaders in the establishment and execution of procurement & value creation strategies. Leads supplier relationship management initiatives. Identifies and drives continuous improvement opportunities. Oversees contract implementation and supplier performance/interaction; involved with resolving operational issues.

Responsibilities:

Utilize category management levers and practices to develop and implement global category strategies for Professional Services (spend portfolio = ~$200M)
Demonstrate leadership in client engagement and partnerships with internal stakeholder communities to understand requirements and collaborate on solutions.
Lead supplier relationship management initiatives to drive delivery of best-in-class performance and innovative products and services. Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews (“QBR’s”) with strategic suppliers to review key performance indicators and explore opportunities that benefit both parties.
Drive the use of traditional and advanced category strategies. Develop and utilize a category playbook and sourcing tools to optimize the procurement process and add value.
Serve as a subject matter expert and proactively engage with key stakeholders by sharing spend data, market trends, and opportunities to deliver optimal results.
Monitor and manage the lifecycle of agreements within the commodity.
Develop and execute sourcing plans including the preparation and issuance of RFPs, contract negotiation, managing supplier relations, contract management and analyses.
Develop a robust and sustainable pipeline of projects for each category of spend. Projects and savings opportunities to be shared with key stakeholders on a regular basis.
Utilize the Total Cost of Ownership (“TCO”) approach where applicable to improve service levels and/or cost.
Ensure vendors are meeting their delivery and/or service level commitments. Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned commodities on relevant technical and commercial questions/disputes and take appropriate action, if necessary.
Manage procurement activities in accordance with Celanese’s corporate and departmental policies.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with preferred focus in Procurement or related field
10-15 years demonstrated procurement experience required
Knowledge of professional services categories required
Experience in negotiating agreements/contracts with strong comprehension of legal and commercial terms and conditions, including the task of review and redlining of agreements before execution
Experience in working with intellectual property concepts and contractual language
Previous leadership and/or management experienced preferred

Strong bias for decision-making rooted in data and analytics

Project management experience or Six Sigma certification preferred
Occasional travel required

Celanese Corporation is a global chemical leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use the full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees, shareholders and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 13,000 employees worldwide and had 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.

Source : Celanese