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This role combines category strategy, market intelligence, supplier management, and commercial leadership to drive long-term value creation, cost optimization, supply continuity, and business growth.\nThe position will work closely with Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Technical, and Global Procurement teams, acting as a strategic partner to ensure procurement decisions support broader business objectives. You will play a critical role in identifying market opportunities, mitigating supply risks, influencing key stakeholders, and delivering data-driven recommendations to senior leadership.\nThis is a highly visible role that requires strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical thinking, and the ability to influence decisions across a global organization.\nResponsabilidades e atribuições\nOwn and lead assigned chemicalcategories end-to-end; serving as the strategic subject matter expert by\ncontinuously monitoring market drivers, industry trends, supply dynamics,\nand competitive forces.\n\nDevelop and maintain robust CostModels and Forecasting frameworks that provide visibility into market\nmovements to increase price transparency and enable data-driven strategic\ndecision-making.\n\nAnalysespend, demand, and market intelligence to identify opportunities for cost\noptimization, portfolio rationalization, supplier diversification, and\nlong-term value creation \n\nDevelopand execute forward-looking category strategies that balance cost, supply\nresilience, innovation, and risk mitigation while addressing evolving\ncomplexities and challenges within the industry, mitigating risk.\n\nProvideboth immediate and long-term strategic recommendations directly to senior\nleadership, including supplier portfolio strategy, volume allocation, new\nsupplier introduction, and make-versus-buy considerations\n\nEngageand influence multiple internal and external stakeholders, aligning\ncross-functional priorities and ensuring procurement strategies support\nbroader business objectives.\n\nPartnerclosely with commercial, operations, supply chain, and technical teams to\ndevelop balanced, scalable solutions that meet cost, service, and growth\nobjectives.\n\nIdentifyinsourcing opportunities and lead comprehensive make-versus-buy analyses\nthat evaluate total cost of ownership, risk, and long-term capability\ndevelopment.\n\nBuild and manage a preferredsupplier network, including: identify, develop, qualify, onboard, transact\nand collaborate with a high number of suppliers across multiple categories.\n\nLead complex commercialnegotiations and establish long-term partnerships that enhance\ncompetitiveness, innovation, and supply security.\n\nOversee contract strategy andexecution, ensuring alignment on pricing structures, payment terms, volume\ncommitments, performance metrics, and risk management.\n\nEnsure all procurementstrategies and supplier engagements align with Environmental, Health &\nSafety standards and Responsible Care commitments. \n\nLead category RFP processes anddevelop optimized award scenarios that balance total cost of ownership,\nsupply continuity, and strategic supplier positioning.\n\nEvaluate supplier proposalsholistically, considering not only pricing but also capability,\nreliability, innovation, and long-term strategic fit.\n\nCollaborate with globalprocurement teams to align category strategies, leverage global scale, and\nensure consistency in supplier engagement and sourcing approaches.\n\nIndependently lead complexinitiatives and strategic projects, driving execution while maintaining a\nlong-term perspective on category evolution.\n\nBuild strong, trustedrelationships with senior internal stakeholders and key supplier partners.\n\nCommunicate strategy, progress,risks, and recommendations clearly and effectively to cross-functional\nteams and executive leadership.\n\nRequisitos e qualificações\nExperience in sourcing, ProductManagement, R&D, Process Technology, and/or Production.\n\nBSin Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Supply Chain, Business Administration,\nor equivalent degree required.\n\nKnowledge of contract and pricing terms and conditions.\nWorking knowledge of SAP preferred.\nData analysis skills - 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