Category Mgr, Chemicals - Now Hiring
Role TitleCategory Manager - ChemicalsReporting toSenior Global Category Manager - Chemicals and Risk ManagementBand CLocationDecatur or Schaumburg IL Hybrid Work ScheduleROLE PURPOSE:
The Category Manager - Chemicals will work under the direction of the Senior Global Category Manager - Chemicals and Risk Management along with internal stakeholders to negotiate and execute chemical contracts across Primient's footprint to create a low-cost and reliable chemical portfolio.
The Category Manager will identify key market conditions, regulations, and market structures to help evaluate potential savings opportunities as well as evaluate potential market related risks.
Through excellent leadership and communications skills, the Category Manager will ensure that cross functional business opportunities are actively embraced.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Support the development and execution of comprehensive chemical multi-year strategiesManage, advise, and maintain oversight of chemical sourcing and strategiesAnalyse markets, regulations, and trends, including economic and geopolitical influences in markets where Primient operatesSupport chemical forecasting and budget planning and reporting activitiesWork with key business partners and procurement leadership team to gain a clear understanding of the strategic direction and supply requirements and prioritiesWork collaboratively with operations and finance teams on chemical forecasting and financial modellingDevelop strategies to capture movement in chemical markets to identify cost savings opportunities for new and existing facilitiesAnalytically oriented and data driven decisionsCreate and distribute regularly reports to various functionsProvide periodic category updates to leadership team detailing key supplier initiatives, savings to target / category spend and trend analysisProvide regular and appropriate communications to stakeholders to ensure the business has an understanding of industry best practices, trends and category knowledgePresent strategic sourcing recommendations for approvalExperience building cost models and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) orientedPresent strategies and market trends at periodic business reviews with sales and product teamsIdentify synergies and develop strategies to capture intra- and cross-regional opportunities; develop implement risk management strategiesSupport and advise other category managers on chemical markets, regulations, and trendsProvide management control of category administrative tasks carried out by Global Shared ServicesUtilize available sourcing tools and technologies to conduct spend analysis, contract and supplier relationship management and strategic sourcing activitiesEnsure savings targets and reporting requirements are met in a timely mannerReview and reconcile chemical invoices for accuracy and contract complianceEngage with related trade associations and/or industrial groups to obtain views of regulatory and legislative opportunities KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Regional Procurement teamsFinance teamsKey production and business unit managersKey category stakeholders and sponsorsProcess Improvement TeamsSuppliers / ContractorsGovernmental agenciesTrade associations and industrial groupsKEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
Quality of Category strategiesTimeliness and accuracy or reportingSavings delivery versus budgetRisk mitigationStakeholder satisfactionCategory specific performanceSupplier PerformanceSupport the Supplier Qualification ProcessSupplier Safety Performance, as appropriate to the category
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) required- Economics/Finance/Business; MBA preferred3-5 years of experience working in chemical industryExperience managing a spend portfolio in excess of $50 millionAbility to support the development and execution of a comprehensive chemical procurement strategyAbility to work collaboratively with operations, finance, and regional procurement teams to support the development of strategic chemical sourcing opportunitiesAbility to communicate throughout all levels of the organizationStrong negotiations skillsKnowledge of the strategic sourcing process and practical application to sourcing projects with a history of achieving YOY savingsAbility to lead and influence cross-functional teamsStrong communication skills, including excellent interpersonal skillsStrong analytical and project management skillsProficient in using technology and tools, including SAP and Microsoft Office SuiteTake ownership and support/drive Primient's safety cultureSalary:
$76 per hour.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Category Manager - Chemicals will work under the direction of the Senior Global Category Manager - Chemicals and Risk Management along with internal stakeholders to negotiate and execute chemical contracts across Primient's footprint to create a low-cost and reliable chemical portfolio.
The Category Manager will identify key market conditions, regulations, and market structures to help evaluate potential savings opportunities as well as evaluate potential market related risks.
Through excellent leadership and communications skills, the Category Manager will ensure that cross functional business opportunities are actively embraced.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Support the development and execution of comprehensive chemical multi-year strategiesManage, advise, and maintain oversight of chemical sourcing and strategiesAnalyse markets, regulations, and trends, including economic and geopolitical influences in markets where Primient operatesSupport chemical forecasting and budget planning and reporting activitiesWork with key business partners and procurement leadership team to gain a clear understanding of the strategic direction and supply requirements and prioritiesWork collaboratively with operations and finance teams on chemical forecasting and financial modellingDevelop strategies to capture movement in chemical markets to identify cost savings opportunities for new and existing facilitiesAnalytically oriented and data driven decisionsCreate and distribute regularly reports to various functionsProvide periodic category updates to leadership team detailing key supplier initiatives, savings to target / category spend and trend analysisProvide regular and appropriate communications to stakeholders to ensure the business has an understanding of industry best practices, trends and category knowledgePresent strategic sourcing recommendations for approvalExperience building cost models and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) orientedPresent strategies and market trends at periodic business reviews with sales and product teamsIdentify synergies and develop strategies to capture intra- and cross-regional opportunities; develop implement risk management strategiesSupport and advise other category managers on chemical markets, regulations, and trendsProvide management control of category administrative tasks carried out by Global Shared ServicesUtilize available sourcing tools and technologies to conduct spend analysis, contract and supplier relationship management and strategic sourcing activitiesEnsure savings targets and reporting requirements are met in a timely mannerReview and reconcile chemical invoices for accuracy and contract complianceEngage with related trade associations and/or industrial groups to obtain views of regulatory and legislative opportunities KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Regional Procurement teamsFinance teamsKey production and business unit managersKey category stakeholders and sponsorsProcess Improvement TeamsSuppliers / ContractorsGovernmental agenciesTrade associations and industrial groupsKEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
Quality of Category strategiesTimeliness and accuracy or reportingSavings delivery versus budgetRisk mitigationStakeholder satisfactionCategory specific performanceSupplier PerformanceSupport the Supplier Qualification ProcessSupplier Safety Performance, as appropriate to the category
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) required- Economics/Finance/Business; MBA preferred3-5 years of experience working in chemical industryExperience managing a spend portfolio in excess of $50 millionAbility to support the development and execution of a comprehensive chemical procurement strategyAbility to work collaboratively with operations, finance, and regional procurement teams to support the development of strategic chemical sourcing opportunitiesAbility to communicate throughout all levels of the organizationStrong negotiations skillsKnowledge of the strategic sourcing process and practical application to sourcing projects with a history of achieving YOY savingsAbility to lead and influence cross-functional teamsStrong communication skills, including excellent interpersonal skillsStrong analytical and project management skillsProficient in using technology and tools, including SAP and Microsoft Office SuiteTake ownership and support/drive Primient's safety cultureSalary:
$76 per hour.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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