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Full-time
bachelor degree, professional certificate
Posted 13d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The AMER Purchasing Manager leads the regional raw materials procurement organization and executes global sourcing strategies to ensure supply continuity and cost competitiveness. This role involves managing supplier relationships, leading complex negotiations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business performance.
Requirements
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 8 years of progressive experience in procurement or supply chain management. Proven leadership experience and direct expertise in raw materials procurement within specialty chemicals or advanced materials are required.
Huntsman is seeking an AMER Purchasing Manager - Americas, Advanced Materials supporting the Advanced Materials Division located in The Woodlands, Texas. This position will report to the Global Director Purchasing - Advanced Materials.
Job Scope
The AMER Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading the Advanced Materials Raw Materials procurement organization across the Americas. This role translates global procurement strategies into effective regional execution while ensuring regional market conditions, operational requirements, and business priorities are represented in global sourcing decisions. The position provides leadership to a team of procurement professionals and partners closely with Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, R&D, and senior leaders to drive sourcing strategies, supplier performance, cost competitiveness, and supply continuity.
In summary, as the AMER Purchasing Manager, you will:
Lead and develop a team of three procurement professionals across the Americas region.
Execute global sourcing strategies and align them with regional business and manufacturing requirements.
Drive sourcing initiatives focused on cost reduction, supply resilience, working capital improvement, and business performance.
Lead complex supplier negotiations and develop long-term supply agreements.
Analyze market intelligence, supplier performance, spend data, and supply risks to support business decisions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities in alternative sourcing, supplier consolidation, specification changes, portfolio optimization, and inventory management.
Manage supplier relationships and performance across cost, quality, delivery, innovation, and risk metrics.
Support manufacturing sites in resolving critical supply, quality, and contractual issues.
Develop business cases and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
Ensure compliance with Huntsman policies, purchasing procedures, contracts, and applicable regulations.
Participate in global procurement initiatives, transformation programs, and cross-regional projects.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
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 Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
8+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, supply chain, or a related commercial role.
Direct experience in raw materials procurement within specialty chemicals or advanced materials.
Demonstrated people leadership experience, including performance management, coaching, and team development.
Proven experience leading strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier selection processes, contract negotiations, and supplier relationship management.
Skills and Knowledge
Strong commercial and technical acumen.
Excellent people leadership and talent development capabilities.
Strategic sourcing and advanced negotiation skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
Ability to manage supplier performance and mitigate supply chain risks.
Effective executive communication and presentation skills.
Ability to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives in a matrix organization.
Strong business and financial acumen.
Ability to balance strategic objectives with operational priorities.
Strong collaboration skills across global teams, cultures, and time zones.
Preferred Qualifications
Good understanding of chemical raw materials, feedstocks, manufacturing requirements, and Americas chemical and energy markets.
Experience with portfolio optimization, supplier consolidation, specification changes, alternative material qualification, or complexity-reduction initiatives.
Exposure to executive leadership teams, global transformation programs, or cross-functional steering committees.
Experience using SAP, Power BI, advanced analytics, or procurement performance management tools.
Professional procurement certification such as CPSM, CPM, or an equivalent qualification.
Working Environment
Location: The Woodlands, Texas.
Hybrid office and manufacturing-related environment requiring cross-functional collaboration.
May occasionally support manufacturing sites and supplier locations.
Travel required up to 20%.
Role involves collaboration with global teams across multiple time zones.
Huntsman is proud to promote equal opportunity in the workplaceAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic.
All unsolicited resumes presented by recruitment agencies are treated as pro bono information or service and will not be compensated.
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Empowering Progress Through Innovative Chemistry at Huntsman
Industry
Chemical Manufacturing
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Founded
1970
Headquarters
The Woodlands, TX
LinkedIn followers
255,147
Total funding
$1.6B
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About Us:
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