Senior Manager – Procurement
Mutares SE & Co. KGaA
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States
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About the role
- Lead the strategic and operational sourcing of key feedstocks and intermediates across oxo‑chemicals, aromatics, carbonyls, and polymer precursors
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies that enhance cost competitiveness, supply security, and supplier diversification
- Conduct market, cost‑structure, and price analyses for both feedstocks and intermediates with commodity‑driven or regulated dynamics
- Negotiate long‑term agreements with producers and distributors, incorporating indexation, volume alignment, and risk‑mitigation mechanisms
- Deliver tangible financial impact through supplier consolidation, process optimization, and improved commercial terms
- Partner closely with the Mutares cross‑functional restructuring team to align decisions and ensure effective execution of procurement initiatives
Requirements
- Degree in business, economics, engineering, supply chain, or related field
- At least 6 years of chemical‑sector procurement experience, including leading and developing procurement initiatives
- Solid upstream chemical supply‑chain knowledge paired with a track record in complex contract negotiation and cost improvement
- Analytical, hands‑on, and entrepreneurial mindset with strong problem‑solving skills
- Business fluency in English & willingness to travel up to 4 days per week across the US
Benefits
- Work in a highly motivated, international, committed, and agile team that enjoys working together
- Exciting work environment with varied challenges, strategic influence, and tasks for continuous personal and professional development
- Flat hierarchies, fast decision-making processes, and room for your own ideas
- Regular team events and offsites
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
sourcing strategiesmarket analysiscost-structure analysisprice analysiscontract negotiationsupplier consolidationprocess optimizationfinancial impact analysisrisk-mitigation mechanismsupstream chemical supply chain
Soft Skills
analytical mindsetproblem-solving skillsentrepreneurial mindsetleadershipcollaborationcommunicationstrategic thinkingadaptabilitynegotiation skillsdecision-making