Job ID:38707 |Location:The Woodlands, Texas, USA

At Clariant, we empower you to shape the future of procurement in the Indirect Spend area by leading a high-performing team, driving ambitious targets and savings through strategic sourcing, ensuring operational excellence, and fostering strong alignment with internal business partners across the Americas region.

Join a dynamic environment where your strategic insights and operational excellence will be key in delivering value and driving sustainable growth for Clariant. Here, you will find a supportive and inclusive culture that values your expertise and encourages your professional development. Together, we will innovate, collaborate, and make a meaningful impact.

This regional leadership role covers the Americas and will be based in US / Texas.

Responsibilities

• Leads the regional Indirect Spend category organization including a team of procurement managers
• Manages performance and creates an environment that rewards high performance & collaboration
• Initiates ambitious target setting and saving generation based on global Procurement goals, including CAPEX
• Develops and implements sourcing strategies for the region, in accordance with Procurement and Business Units targets
• Ensures Procurement KPIs are met and ensures enough resources to meet business needs
• Steers Clariant procurement processes and ensures proper application within region
• Ensures Procurement governance on Clariant standards: Safety, compliance, audit, best practices, transparency.
• Closely interacts with the Business to determine needs
• Strong Stakeholder Management: Connection to BU & Function leaders, Country Heads in alignment with global strategies

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Operations, Procurement or related field
• 8+ years of commercial/procurement experience, ideally in a relevant industry
• 3-5 years of leadership experience in a multinational environment
• Fluency in English required; Spanish language skills advantageous
• Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management capabilities
• Business acumen with high flexibility to tackle diverse topics
• Willingness and flexibility to travel with the region NORAM/LATAM necessary (in single cases trips to Europe may be required) - depending on business needs

Whats in it for you?

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances
• Paid Holidays
• PTO time with a carry-over benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• EAP Program
• Spending and Savings Accounts
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Online discount Mall
• Auto/Home Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Services Plan

Michele Garcia
Talent Acquisition Manager Latam

Clariant is a focused specialty chemical company led by the overarching purpose of 'Greater chemistry - between people and planet'. By connecting customer focus, innovation, and people the company creates solutions to foster sustainability in different industries. On 31 December 2022, Clariant totaled a staff number of 11 148 and recorded sales of CHF 5.198 billion in the fiscal year for its continuing businesses. As of January 2023, the Group conducts its business through the three newly formed Business Units Care Chemicals, Catalysts, and Adsorbents & Additives. Clariant is based in Switzerland.

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