Sourcing Category Lead – Americas Indirect

职位描述 Sourcing Category Lead – Americas Indirect Huntsman is seeking a Sourcing Category Lead – Americas Indirect supporting the Procurement Division located in The Woodlands, TX. This position will report to the Indirect Procurement Manager. Hybrid work environment: 4 days in the office / 1 day from home.

The Sourcing Category Lead – Americas Indirect will implement and manage category strategies for indirect procurement in Spanish-speaking LATAM and lead assigned indirect categories across the Americas. The role ensures optimized value through strategic sourcing, supplier management, compliance, and strong stakeholder engagement while supporting Huntsman's procurement policies and business objectives.

• Support and implement Indirect Category Strategies in LATAM and the Americas using Huntsman's 7-step Strategic Sourcing Methodology.
• Collect and analyze business requirements, cost drivers, supplier capabilities, and market trends to develop category sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships across the Americas to ensure alignment and continuous improvement.
• Negotiate supply agreements and contracts in compliance with internal procedures and required service, quality, and financial terms.
• Manage contracts, ensuring correct creation, approval, storage, and maintenance.
• Lead Supplier Relationship Management initiatives under the guidance of the Indirect Procurement Manager.
• Ensure compliance with Huntsman's policies, procedures, regulations, and approved supplier requirements.
• Participate in continuous personal development and training activities.
• Support integration and collaborative savings related to Huntsman merger & acquisition activities.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of related industry experience.
• Fluency in Spanish and English (REQUIRED).
• Experience negotiating U.S. and LATAM contracts.

• Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage contracts effectively.
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with stakeholders across regions.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret financial indicators such as TCO, EBITDA, ROI, payment terms, and cost-saving measures.
• High professionalism and enthusiasm when representing Huntsman externally.
• Ability to travel up to 20%, including international travel.
• Proven ability to work effectively within teams.

• Master's degree.
• Professional certifications such as C.P.M., CPSM, CPSD, CPCM, or CCCM.
• Experience with Indirect Categories (Travel, MRO, CAPEX, Facility Services, etc.) in petrochemical or heavy industrial environments.
• Understanding of TCO initiatives such as VMI, consignment, buy-back programs, supply base rationalization, sustainability initiatives, and others.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP, Ariba, and analytical tools such as Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, graphs) and PowerBI.
• Working knowledge of Portuguese.

Huntsman is proud to promote equal opportunity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of diversified chemical products with 2025 revenues of approximately $6 billion from our continuing operations. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 55 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 25 countries and employ approximately 6,000 associates within our continuing operations.

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