Category Manager, Raw Materials​/Chemicals

Location:

Southeast Florida, Near Boca Raton

My client, an industry leading chemical manufacturing company is seeking a Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for raw materials within a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on developing purchasing strategies, negotiating supplier contracts, optimizing costs, and ensuring material availability to support production.

• Develop and implement sourcing and purchasing strategies in collaboration with Operations, Logistics, R&D, and Purchasing.
• Negotiate supplier contracts covering pricing, quality, delivery schedules, and terms.
• Reduce sole-source supplier dependency and strengthen supply continuity.
• Partner with R&D to identify and qualify alternative raw materials and packaging solutions.
• Monitor supplier performance, conduct audits, and drive corrective actions.
• Support budgeting, KPI reporting, vendor management, and material specifications.

• Bachelor’s degree with at least two years of relevant industry experience, or 10+ years of related experience.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and purchasing strategy skills.
• High level of strategic sourcing.
• Experience sourcing industrial chemicals is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Dynamics AX or Microsoft 365 is a plus.
• Ability to travel 10-15%.

My client is offering a generous compensation package and growth potential in a progressive environment.

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