Nouryon · 6 days ago
NAM Category Manager; Materials & Equipment
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expNouryon is a global leader in providing innovative and sustainable solutions. As a NAM Category Manager for Materials & Equipment, you will manage category strategies, align stakeholders, and optimize supplier relationships to enhance operational efficiency across the North America region.
ChemicalChemical EngineeringManufacturing
Responsibilities
Performing the category management for MRO, PPE, Lab Supplies within the North America region
Leading the networks internally (Nouryon stakeholders) and externally (suppliers) related to the managed categories
Leading costs down programs for the managed categories
Maximizing contract coverage for the managed categories
Perform category management including strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract, performance and risk management
Work with Stakeholders in understanding the regional spend and identifying opportunities to increase quality and improve value for money
Develop, align, implement and execute the Category Strategies for the region to increase business efficiency
Develop and maintain the stakeholder networks in the region (CAPEX Procurement Managers, site asset & project management, finance legal, etc.) and educate key stakeholders about strategic sourcing
Develop best procurement practices to lead and manage procurement initiatives
Develop and execute effective negotiation and contracting strategies including developing and negotiating Framework Agreements with suppliers, in cooperation with Nouryon’s legal team
Perform procurement reporting
Identify innovative procurement solutions that provide savings and / or process efficiencies for the organization
Drive value (cost savings, cost avoidance, cash positive effect, effectiveness/efficiency, value propositions) to ensure there is a positive impact to Nouryon’s EBITDA
Address vendor issues to ensure the highest level of service delivery
Develop and maintain contractual and business relationships with vendors
Develop, align and maintain the Nouryon list of approved suppliers and coordinate and execute the supplier (pre)-qualification with the relevant disciplines, for the managed categories
Roll-out the category strategies and framework agreements to the sites (project managers, CAPEX Procurement Managers, site asset managers, contract coordinators) in collaboration with the Category Specialists
Develop and maintain expert knowledge of respective supply markets and product innovations
Conduct market reviews
Support the CAPEX Procurement Managers in developing the Project Procurement Strategies (PPS) and Project Procurement Plans (PPP) with the content related to the managed categories
Qualification
Required
Bachelor degree or higher, preferably in engineering; in lieu of degree minimum 3 years of experience in construction management for chemical industry capital projects plus experience as required below
5 years in Category Management, preferably in the (petro)chemical industry
5 years in contract management and business relationship management
3 years in change management (strategy, stakeholder, alignment, planning, execution, maintaining)
3 years in procurement category management
Extensive negotiation experience and ability to influence people and selling concepts and ideas
Advanced strategic thinking skills with ability to analyze data, understand interdependencies and develop strategies at a regional or global category level
Ability to communicate professionally with people (clear and concise) at all levels of the organization
Excellent relationship builder and skilled at manage external contacts
Comprehensive knowledge of Technical Services unit rates structures
International experience and cultural awareness
Strong sense of accountability and ownership with a high level of autonomy to develop spend and cost reduction projects and execute on those together with stakeholders and other procurement members
Willingness to work with personal cost targets and having the ability to develop and change strategy and apply various tools and actions to reach targets
Highly effective with stakeholder management and capability to build strong relationship internally and externally
Good presentation skills and ability to analyze data and technical requirements from different angles
Analytical mind set and problem-solving skills
Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, etc.) and SAP/Ariba (RFI/RFP, E-Auction, Contract Management)
Fluent in English. Additional languages are an asset
Travel: Regular, approximately 5%
Company
Nouryon
We are Nouryon.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-10-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Paresh Bhakta
Senior Vice President Operations and Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer
Knut Schwalenberg
President
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