Category Buyer-Resins & Polymers (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials)

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Are you a strategic procurement professional with a passion for supplier partnerships, sourcing excellence, and driving business value? We are seeking a Direct Category Buyer – Resins & Polymers to manage a critical portfolio across North America while supporting category strategies that enhance cost competitiveness, supply continuity, supplier performance, sustainability, and operational excellence.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, negotiating strategic agreements, analyzing market trends, and delivering measurable value within a global manufacturing organization.

What You'll Do

Lead Strategic Sourcing Initiatives

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned Resins & Polymers categories aligned with business objectives
• Lead competitive sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and contract management activities
• Drive commercial optimization initiatives that improve cost competitiveness and supply assurance
• Identify and implement opportunities for cost savings, cost avoidance, and working capital improvements

Manage Supplier Performance & Relationships

• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships across North America
• Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, service, innovation, sustainability, and commercial metrics
• Support supplier development initiatives and continuous improvement efforts
• Drive supplier consolidation and strategic partnership opportunities where appropriate

Analyze Markets & Mitigate Risk

• Monitor raw material markets, supply trends, industry developments, and capacity constraints
• Assess and mitigate supply chain risks impacting assigned categories
• Support business continuity planning and supply assurance initiatives
• Utilize market intelligence to inform sourcing decisions and category strategies

Collaborate Across the Organization

• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Technical, Quality, Product Stewardship, Finance, and Business Leaders
• Work closely with the global procurement organization to leverage best practices and scale opportunities
• Support cross-functional projects focused on business growth, operational efficiency, and procurement excellence
• Influence stakeholders and build alignment in a matrixed international environment

Drive Procurement Excellence

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, delegation of authority requirements, and governance standards
• Support contract lifecycle management, including contract visibility, compliance, and renewal tracking
• Analyze spend data, supplier performance metrics, and procurement KPIs
• Contribute to procurement digitization initiatives, process improvements, automation, and system enhancements
• Support sustainability, ESG, responsible sourcing, and KAITEKI objectives through supplier engagement

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Chemistry, STEM, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or supply chain experience
• Experience leading supplier negotiations, sourcing events, and contract management activities
• Experience supporting direct materials categories preferred
• Background within chemicals, polymers, resins, advanced materials, manufacturing, automotive, or industrial industries preferred
• Strong analytical, commercial, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional and multicultural teams
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and results orientation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, CPSM, CSCP, CPM, or equivalent professional certification
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems
• Familiarity with:
  • Spend analytics platforms
  • eSourcing and eAuction tools
  • Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems
  • Supplier performance and ESG platforms
  • Procurement analytics and reporting tools
• Experience with supplier risk management, sustainability initiatives, and procurement digitalization programs

Why Join Us?

• Manage a high-impact procurement portfolio supporting critical manufacturing operations
• Collaborate with global procurement and business leaders across North America
• Influence sourcing strategies that directly impact cost, service, and operational performance
• Gain exposure to strategic supplier management, market intelligence, and category leadership
• Participate in procurement transformation and digitalization initiatives
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

The salary range for this position is $87,800 - $109,800 USD Annual. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status

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