Procurement Director - America, Raw Materials

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** Job Description**:
** Procurement Director – Americas, Raw Materials
** Huntsman is seeking a
** Procurement Director – Americas, Raw Materials
** supporting the Global Procurement function located in The Woodlands, Texas. This position will report to the Global Procurement Leadership.## Job Scope The Procurement Director – Americas, Raw Materials is a strategic leadership role responsible for defining and executing the long-term raw materials procurement strategy across Huntsman’s Americas manufacturing network. This role drives cost competitiveness, supply resilience, and enterprise-level value creation while ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and global sourcing objectives.##

## In summary, as the Procurement Director – Americas, Raw Materials, you will:
* Develop and execute long-term procurement strategies for key raw material categories across the Americas.
* Lead regional and globally linked sourcing initiatives to improve margins, enhance supply continuity, and optimize total cost of ownership.
* Partner closely with Operations, Business Centers, Supply Chain, R&D, Finance, EH&S, QA, and global procurement leadership to ensure alignment with business needs.
* Lead complex, high-value negotiations, including multi-year term agreements and spot supply contracts.
* Leverage global buying power through close coordination with global procurement teams.
* Maintain deep market intelligence on feed stocks, chemical markets, and energy trends to inform business decisions and mitigate risk.
* Provide senior leadership with reporting, insights, and presentations on supplier performance, market dynamics, and supply risks.
* Build and manage strategic, multi-level supplier relationships to ensure quality, performance, and risk mitigation.
* Ensure procurement activities comply with ISO, SOX, and Huntsman purchasing policies and procedures.
* Drive standardized sourcing methodologies and best practices across categories and teams.
* Lead, mentor, and develop the Americas procurement team, fostering a culture of collaboration, agility, and strategic thinking.## ## Qualifications You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
*** The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States***.##

Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Engineering, Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field required.
* 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, purchasing, or commercial roles within the chemical industry.
* Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and influencing within a matrixed organization.## Skills and Knowledge
* Strong commercial and financial acumen.
* Advanced negotiation and influencing skills at an executive and enterprise level.
* Strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to translate market insights into business decisions.
* Executive-level communication and presentation capabilities.
* Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive organizational change.
* Results-oriented leadership style with a focus on value creation and risk management.##

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience with commodity chemicals and/or energy markets.
* Proficiency with SAP, Power BI, and advanced analytics tools.
* Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) certification or progress toward certification.
* Change management experience supporting enterprise-wide initiatives.

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