EU Category Manager Indirect

Company Overview

Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials.  Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you’ll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.  

Position Overview

As the Category Manager Indirect, you will work on strategical and tactical level and drive excellence in TCO, technology, and quality within the supply base. You will shape and execute the strategy for various indirect sub-categories. Building strong relationships with suppliers is a key part of your role as you strive to maximize value. 

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders on a strategic and tactical level, understand their business needs and objectives;
• Initiate, shape and execute the procurement strategy for the indirect categories (including MRO, process equipment and professional services) for Hexion VAD;
• Cultivate and sustain in-depth knowledge of trends, emerging technologies, and the supplier landscape across different categories;
• Build a robust presence within the categories, enhancing visibility and accessibility to suppliers, industry events, and key market developments;
• Coordinate the strategy and execution with the global category management team.

Competencies

Future Focused:

• Visionary and Strategic; understands supports and helps translate the origin and reasoning behind business strategies, goals and objectives; Entrepreneurial: Willing to experiment and use failure as a learning opportunity.

Trust and Teamwork

• Demonstrates boundaryless behavior: Consistently takes initiative and constructively influences alignment to achieves results. Listens first: Is able to put personal agenda aside to actively listen and understand another’s perspective and does so regularly.

Transformational

• Lives a safety mindset: Helps to install a 24-hour mindset toward safety in others.  Works with velocity: prioritizes workload based on overall objectives and goals completes work efficiently and completes assignments ahead of deadline; anticipate s work direction – plans, communicates and executes.

Achieve Business Results

• Focuses on the customer: Consistently demonstrates the ability to balance the needs of the business with the needs of internal and or external customers. Executes: Has a proven track record of successfully implementing strategies, executing contingences and consistently delivering above average results.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant strategic procurement experience in an international environment, preferably technical;
• NEVI or equivalent procurement certification is considered a plus;
• Proven ability to initiate, shape and execute procurement strategies including final implementation;
• Experience in building and maintaining strategic partnerships;
• Extensive stakeholder management experience. 
• Resilient in changing situations and circumstances;
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Other

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.
 
In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years of age, willing to take a drug test , submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies
 
Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
 
If currently an employee of the Company, you must have current satisfactory work performance and in most cases, have been in your current role 18 months.
 
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