Category Manager 1
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026.
Nouryon is a global, specialty chemicals leader. Markets and consumers worldwide rely on our essential solutions to manufacture everyday products, such as personal care, cleaning goods, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Furthermore, the dedication of approximately 7,650 employees with a shared commitment to our customers, business growth, safety, sustainability and innovation has resulted in a consistently strong financial performance. We operate in over 80 countries around the world with a portfolio of industry-leading brands.
Category Manager
At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs - today and in the future.
We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?
In your future role as a Category Manager, you will
The role is open within the Procurement function. Your scope will be to run strategic product related procurement projects with a total annual value of 50 to 100 million USD.
You will have exposure to high level business decision making. The chance to work with various stakeholders. Amongst them: a mature global procurement team, suppliers, site planners & senior management (Directors & Vice Presidents). On top of that the opportunity to drive and lead global continuous improvement projects.
Procurement is organized into three distinct segments, covering a broad portfolio of products and services - Direct materials, indirect materials & logistics.
This role focuses on strategic sourcing of raw materials only.
You will be working in an international procurement team and reporting directly to the Procurement Director of the EMEIA region.
As a Global Category Manager, you make an important contribution to the execution of the business strategy:
- Advanced strategic thinking skills with ability to analyze data, understand interdependencies and develop strategies at a regional or global category level.
- Actively engage with key stakeholders from different Business Lines to understand business requirements and incorporate them into the supplier selection and decision making process.
- Work closely with stakeholders to align technical and commercial requirements, secure total costs and inculcate long-term partnership with key suppliers.
- Develop category strategies at a regional or global level. Explore cost reduction opportunities and establish a total cost of ownership approach internally and with external suppliers.
- Actively work to improve commercial terms with suppliers, identify ways to support minimize spending and reduce cost to support the company’s financial objectives.
We believe you bring
- Minimum 5 years procurement experience in strategic procurement and category management.
- Bachelor or master’s degree related to the industry.
- Advanced strategic thinking skills & extensive negotiation experience.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Comprehensive experience of working with international sourcing across regions in high complexity environment.
- Strong stakeholder management & capability to build strong internal and external relationships.
- Fluent in English, both verbal as well as in writing.
- Travel (15 - 20 %) is expected.
Good to know
Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us, we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/
We look forward to receiving your application!
We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.
We encourage you as a valued Nouryon employee to share talents from your network to help us to bring in new talent through our new Employee Referral Program! Bringing new, skilled people with a great mindset is beneficial for both you and Nouryon. All info you need to make a referral is here. Join us in growing Nouryon!
About Nouryon
If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.
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Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.