Regional Category Manager, Chemicals
Core
Develop and implement sourcing and procurement strategies for chemical categories and raw materials to drive supplier performance, cost efficiencies, and supply continuity.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Chemicals)
Builds
Strategic supplier relationships and long-term agreements for water treatment chemicals and specialty/commodity raw materials
Domain
Water treatment industry / Chemical supply chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, supplier qualification and management, long-term contract negotiation, multi-sourcing strategy, market intelligence, inventory coordination, budget forecasting, regulatory compliance (REACH, TSCA, EPA)
Preferred skills
MBA, CPSM/CPM/CPSCM certification, experience in water treatment industry, technical expertise in chemical sourcing
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop end-to-end sourcing strategies for chemical categories; Perform TCO analyses and market intelligence reviews; Identify and qualify suppliers aligned with environmental compliance; Manage strategic supplier relationships including performance reviews and innovation partnerships; Negotiate long-term agreements and mitigate supply risk; Collaborate with Quality, Technical, and EHS teams for compliance; Partner with operations and logistics for seamless inbound supply; Monitor usage trends and address supply-demand imbalances; Drive year-over-year savings targets through competitive bidding and value engineering; Stay ahead of market trends and regulatory impacts.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
