Director, North America Indirect Procurement - Plants, MRO, Facilities & Services

Nouryon; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Nouryon in Houston, TX, seeks a senior leader to oversee North America Indirect Procurement for Plants, MRO, Facilities and Services. You will lead a global team of about eight procurement professionals, develop category strategies across multiple sites, and partner with Operations, Engineering, Finance, R&D and regional plant leadership.

The role focuses on building a high‑performing, stakeholder‑facing organization, deploying global buying channels, digital tools, and cost‑reduction

Qualifications

• Bachelor or master’s degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive procurement leadership experience in manufacturing.
• 8+ years in global indirect procurement leadership.
• Proven success leading global teams and transformations.
• Experience in manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and strategic thinking.
• Fluent English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead indirect procurement for 23 North American plants.
• Develop and execute category strategies; manage sourcing projects.
• Build and transform the indirect procurement organization.
• Design global buying channels (guided buying, catalogs, P2P workflows).
• Lead RFIs/RFPs, supplier selection, and complex negotiations.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Finance, R&D, and plant leadership.
• Drive cost optimization, budgeting, compliance and risk management.
• Build and lead a high‑performing team of category managers.
• Lead business reviews with stakeholders to shape strategy and savings opportunities.
• Maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers to ensure value.

Skills

Leadership

Sourcing strategy

Category management

Supplier relations

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Digital procurement tools

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Digital procurement tools

Job description

Director, North America Indirect Procurement – Plants, MRO, Facilities & Services

At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future. We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?

In your future role as a Director, North America Indirect Procurement – Plants, MRO, Facilities & Services

Are you interested in leading a global team and be responsible for a broad scope of indirect materials and running your own procurement projects covering 23 manufacturing plants across North America? Are you commercially minded, analytical and looking for a next step? Then you might be the new Director, North America Indirect Procurement – Plants MRO, Facility, Services at Nouryon.

The Director, North America Indirect Procurement – Plants MRO, Facility, Services leads indirect procurement for more than 23 North American manufacturing plants and is based in Houston, TX. The role manages a global team of around 8 procurement professionals and drives enterprise-wide value through category strategy development, sourcing leadership, supplier relationship management, cost optimization and operational excellence. The Director collaborates closely with Operations, Engineering, Finance, R&D and regional plant leadership to support business objectives. A key responsibility is to transform Indirect Procurement into a high-performing, stakeholder-facing organization. This includes organizational design, building capabilities, implementing global buying channels and digital tools, and significantly improving stakeholder experience. The scope covers MRO, facilities, equipment and transport, QHSE, facility management, lab supplies and project procurement activities. The role ensures alignment with business needs, enhances operational effectiveness and manages risk. It ultimately maximizes Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) value across the global network.

We believe you bring

• Provide visible, values-based leadership for the regional procurement organization.
• Own the development and execution of sourcing strategies across all categories in scope, including targets, timelines, and resource plans.
• Build and transform the Indirect Procurement organization by developing in-house capabilities and driving a performance-focused culture of accountability and strong stakeholder partnership.
• Design and champion the adoption of global buying channels (e.g. guided buying, catalogs, P2P workflows, automation) to enhance user experience and process efficiency.
• Lead major global/regional sourcing initiatives (RFIs/RFPs), supplier selection, and complex contract negotiations, delivering TCO improvements and sustainable value across indirect and CapEx spend.
• Act as the key business partner for Regional Operations, Engineering, Plant Leadership, Finance, Supply Chain, and Legal, translating business needs into robust category strategies and sourcing plans.
• Drive excellence in planning, budgeting, compliance, and project execution for indirect and CapEx categories, ensuring transparency and measurable performance.
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing team of Category Managers, setting clear direction, expectations, and accountability across both strategic and day-to-day category management.
• Lead business reviews with key stakeholders and business lines to assess risk, shape future strategy, and surface cost-reduction and improvement opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers to ensure cost reduction, service quality and delivery targets.

Great if you have

• A Bachelor or master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related fields.
• 10+ years of progressive procurement leadership experience in manufacturing, chemicals or heavy‑industry environments.
• 8+ years in global indirect procurement leadership for related categories.
• Proven success in leading global teams and driving large‑scale transformation.
• Strong experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Excellent communicator, both in communication with suppliers and with main stakeholders.
• Strong focus on value creation and performance management.
• The ability to influence senior executives and drive change in a matrixed organization.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Deep understanding of procurement processes, category management and digital procurement tools.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• Fluent in English. Additional languages are an asset.

AboutNouryon

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.