Global Senior Category Manager - Chemicals & Procurement

NewMarket Services Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

401k with company match

Paid vacation

Short/Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Identity Theft protection

Job summary

NewMarket Corporation, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, seeks a senior procurement leader to drive global sourcing strategies for raw materials and services. You will lead supplier relationships, negotiate cost and terms, and supervise a procurement team across regions.

The role emphasizes 70% strategic work, 30% tactical execution, with responsibility for significant annual spend and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, production, and finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering or related fields.
• 10+ years of strategic procurement/sourcing experience with increasing responsibility.
• Experience with SAP procurement processes and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement long-term sourcing strategies regionally and globally.
• Develop supplier relationships and manage supplier performance.
• Negotiate terms to optimize cost, quality, delivery, and risk.
• Lead cross-functional teams and supervise staff as needed.
• Develop forecasts and support annual operating plan processes.

Skills

Strategic negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Cross-functional leadership

SAP knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering or related fields

10+ years procurement experience

Tools

SAP

Tableau

Job description

NewMarket Corporation, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, seeks a senior procurement leader to drive global sourcing strategies for raw materials and services. You will lead supplier relationships, negotiate cost and terms, and supervise a procurement team across regions.

The role emphasizes 70% strategic work, 30% tactical execution, with responsibility for significant annual spend and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, production, and finance.