Huntsman Corporation · 2 days ago
Category Lead
The Woodlands, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expHuntsman Corporation is seeking a Category Lead – Raw Materials supporting the Advanced Materials Division. This role is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and category management activities for raw materials across the Americas region, driving cost competitiveness, supply security, and supplier performance.
AgricultureAutomotiveChemicalChemical EngineeringConstructionManufacturing
Responsibilities
Drive a culture of safety ownership across internal teams and supplier interactions
Develop and execute strategic sourcing and category management strategies in collaboration with Americas and Global business leadership
Lead cost synergy initiatives to position Huntsman competitively in the market while meeting internal stakeholder needs
Provide forward-looking visibility on raw material cost movements to support cost, margin, and profitability management
Ensure vendor supply security, flexibility, and performance to meet supply chain and operational requirements
Negotiate commercial terms, pricing formulas, and chemical supply contracts to ensure materials are competitively and strategically sourced
Implement and maintain a diversified global supply chain to mitigate geopolitical, cost, and lead-time risks
Lead sourcing initiatives for critical tail-spend items using internal platforms such as Pinpools to reduce single-source dependency
Provide leadership, guidance, and development support through internal platforms to drive KPIs, prioritization, and sourcing synergies
Qualification
Required
The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States
Bachelor's Degree
5+ years of experience in strategic purchasing, procurement, or supply chain roles within the chemical industry
Demonstrated experience negotiating direct material contracts and pricing formulations
Proven experience driving cost management initiatives through global synergies and active market engagement
Strong strategic, analytical, and forward-thinking capability
Ability to support organizational change initiatives within large, complex, enterprise-level environments
Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence across functions
Strong proficiency in Excel, total cost of ownership and should-cost models, market analytics, and negotiation techniques
Ability to use data to identify cost-saving opportunities, analyze market trends, and evaluate supplier performance
Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate procurement-related risks including supply disruptions, financial exposure, and legal risks
Adaptability to changing market conditions, business needs, and emerging technologies
Preferred
CPM certification or MBA
Experience with AI-enabled tools or AI bot creation to support procurement analytics
Demonstrated experience in global sourcing and geopolitical risk navigation
Company
Huntsman Corporation
Welcome to Huntsman, where we're not just a global chemical company; we're a community of innovators committed to shaping a sustainable future.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.55B2024-09-24Post Ipo Debt· $350M
2022-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2014-06-02Acquired
Leadership Team
Peter Huntsman
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
Amy Smedley
Execitive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Recent News
2025-12-05
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