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Procurement Category Manager

Category ManagerProcurement & Purchasing

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Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement category strategies for Industrial and Technical Services across the Americas region. Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, competitive bidding events,

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Category ManagerProcurement & Purchasing

This position can be located in either Pasadena, Texas or in Irving, Texas.

Responsibilities

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→Develop and implement category strategies for Industrial and Technical Services across the Americas region.
→Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, competitive bidding events, and supplier negotiations for maintenance, construction, environmental, and project-related services.
→Build strong partnerships with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, EHS, and Capital Project stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop procurement solutions.
→Negotiate and administer complex service agreements, master service agreements, project contracts, and related commercial terms and conditions.
→Lead supplier relationship management activities including performance reviews, scorecards, business reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
→Drive value creation through cost optimization, process improvements, supplier innovation, and risk mitigation.
→Support capital projects by providing sourcing strategy, commercial negotiation, contract development, and supplier management expertise.
→Ensure suppliers meet safety, compliance, sustainability, and operational performance expectations.
→Identify opportunities to standardize services, leverage spend, and improve total cost of ownership across manufacturing sites.
→Resolve commercial and supplier performance issues while maintaining productive business relationships.
→Utilize procurement systems, sourcing tools, market intelligence, and data analytics to support decision-making and category management activities.
→Collaborate with Procurement leadership and category peers to support broader procurement initiatives and organizational objectives.

Requirements

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Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
7–15 years of professional experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management, Operations, Maintenance, or related industrial fields.
Demonstrated experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.
Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, chemical, energy, or heavy industrial operations preferred.
Experience supporting capital projects, construction projects, maintenance programs, or engineering services strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of legal, commercial, and risk management concepts within service agreements.
Project management experience preferred.
CPSM, CPSD, PMP, C.P.M., or similar professional certification preferred.

Nice to Have

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Maintenance Services
Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation Services
Environmental Services
Waste Management
Specialized Craft Services
Industrial Construction
Turnaround and Outage Services
Engineering Services
Capital Project Support Services
Industrial Facility Services
Technical Consulting Services

Strategic sourcing and category management expertise.
Strong commercial and contract negotiation skills.
Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and organizational levels.
Excellent communication and relationship management capabilities.
Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities across geographically dispersed manufacturing locations.
Demonstrated problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
Strong financial acumen and understanding of total cost of ownership concepts.
High ethical standards and commitment to safety, compliance, and responsible sourcing.

Strategic thinker who can balance long-term value creation with day-to-day business support.
Self-starter who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Strong collaborator capable of building credibility with technical and operational stakeholders.
Results-oriented with a bias for action and accountability.
Comfortable working independently while leading cross-functional initiatives.
Naturally curious and willing to learn new categories and business processes.

Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2024 net sales of $10.3 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.