Regional Procurement Director

Nouryon; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Nouryon is seeking a Regional Procurement Director to lead sourcing strategies and enhance procurement functions. This role emphasizes building cross-functional relationships and developing a high-performance team.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in procurement leadership, a strong ethical foundation, and the ability to drive significant value creation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of procurement and leadership experience, with a record of team development.
• Excellent integrity and strong ethical standards.
• Experience managing improvement programs at a global scale.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across all categories.
• Lead rigorous contract negotiations and business reviews.
• Attract, hire, and develop procurement talent.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in a business-related area

Job description

Regional Procurement Director

As Regional Procurement Director at Nouryon, you will provide visible, values‑based leadership for the regional procurement organization. You will own the development and execution of sourcing strategies across all categories in scope, set the vision and direction, build alignment across the business, and model Nouryon’s standards of integrity and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Own development and execution of sourcing strategies across all categories in scope, including targets, timelines, and resource plans.
• Lead rigorous and objective contract negotiations with key internal stakeholders, the legal department, and support groups.
• 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, quality, and delivery targets are met.
• 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.
• Accountable for delivering all business‑line procurement goals and objectives.
• Own procurement value creation that drives company profitability.
• Partner with business‑line leadership to set the goals, objectives, and measures that maximize business profitability.
• Attract, hire, and onboard top procurement talent, ensuring the organization is fully and capably staffed against current and future needs.
• Coach, appraise, and develop team members; build bench strength and a strong succession pipeline that sustains capability and prepares people for future roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in a business‑related area or industry, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 10 years of procurement and leadership experience, including category management and a proven record of building, leading, and developing teams.
• Excellent personal integrity and ethical and moral standards.
• Proven people leader with a track record of attracting, hiring, developing, and retaining talent and building high‑performing teams.
• Experience building bench strength and succession depth; coaches and grows the next generation of procurement leaders.
• Background in economics, finance, or commodity trading within investment banking, hedge fund or similar is advantageous.
• Business savvy and strong understanding of market dynamics and drivers.
• Private equity and chemical industry experience is advantageous.
• Good understanding of procurement and supply chain functions: strategy, processes, SSM, supply chain, and organization.
• Experience managing improvement programs at a global scale, with diverse teams, and addressing cultural aspects of change.
• Excellent communicator, both with specialists and with main stakeholders.
• Stress resistance, flexibility, and a problem‑solving attitude.
• Strong focus on value creation and performance management.
• Good understanding of external business trends.
• Strong analytical skills: highly numerate, structured, organized, and accurate.
• Good understanding of the chemical supply chains relevant to Nouryon, including trends and their impact on sourcing strategies.
• Credible, trustworthy, and open and receptive to new ideas.
• Gravitas and presence to build trust‑based relationships across the organization, with customers, partners, and suppliers; persuasive, inspirational, and able to get things done, with excellent relationship‑management and presentation skills.
• Fluent in English. Additional languages are an asset.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.