Senior Global Category Manager: Materials & Sourcing

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

Benefits offered by this job

100% Company funded Pension Plan

401k Savings Plan including a company

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid Vacation

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Identity Theft insurance

Job summary

NewMarket Corporation, headquartered in Richmond, VA, is seeking a Sr Category Manager for Materials Management to ensure uninterrupted, cost-effective supply of raw materials and services across production, contract manufacturing, R&D and corporate functions. This role typically handles over $100MM in annual spend with a 70/30 mix of strategic and tactical procurement.

The successful candidate will define long-term sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and lead cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering (strongly preferred) or related fields.
• Demonstrate strong experience and results in strategic procurement/sourcing, complex negotiation, strategic planning, project management, influencing, and leadership qualities typically acquired through at least 10 years of experience in related roles with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of procurement in the SAP environment, typically acquired through 10 or more years of procurement experience.
• Strong applied experience using tools and technologies (such as SAP, Tableau and MS Office) to perform detailed business and data analytics and communications efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement long-term sourcing strategies at both a regional and global level for specific raw materials, products, and services while coordinating across regions.
• Understand raw material markets, key market drivers and interdependencies. Identify and manage factors that influence availability and pricing. Anticipate, manage and communicate significant market changes.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships and supplier performance to ensure alignment with key business objectives (i.e., cost, quality, delivery, safety, business continuity, sustainability, payment terms, inventory, and new products). Identify, lead, and drive implementation of supplier-focused projects to reduce cost and improve performance.
• Negotiate with suppliers to drive continuous improvement in price and supply conditions. Ensure commercial terms are optimized, supply is maintained, contracts are implemented and SAP data is current.
• Identify and implement new sources of raw materials within existing portfolio and new technologies that enable competitive advantage, and sponsor and support qualifications and approvals.
• Develop and maintain forecasts (volume and price) for use with suppliers and for internal communications, including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process.
• Take the lead to identify and implement best-practice procurement processes and tools. (i.e., RFPs/RFQs, negotiations, vendor selection and qualification, supplier relationship management and performance, and contract development)
• Monitor quality and consistency of raw materials, products, and services. Resolve supplier quality issues effectively and drive supplier improvement by consulting with Process Technology, R&D and Manufacturing.
• Consult with cross functional business partners to provide information regarding market dynamics, competitive challenges, potential entrants, pricing initiatives, quality, service, and supply chain issues.
• Supervise employees, facilitate employee career development and training, and manage employee performance.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Leadership

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering or related

Advanced degree preferred (MBA/Master)

CPSM or similar certification

Tools

SAP

Tableau

MS Office

Job description

NewMarket Corporation, headquartered in Richmond, VA, is seeking a Sr Category Manager for Materials Management to ensure uninterrupted, cost-effective supply of raw materials and services across production, contract manufacturing, R&D and corporate functions. This role typically handles over $100MM in annual spend with a 70/30 mix of strategic and tactical procurement.

The successful candidate will define long-term sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and lead cross-functional