Strategic Industrial Services Sourcing Lead

Celanese; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for Industrial Services & Projects, responsible for developing category strategies and managing agreements across the Americas. You will lead supplier relationships, coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Environmental and Capital Projects to deliver procurement value.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, complex negotiations, and driving cost optimization while ensuring safety and compliance across manufacturing sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related discipline.
• 7–15 years of professional experience in procurement or related industrial fields.
• Experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or capital projects preferred.
• Project management experience and knowledge of risk management concepts preferred.
• Professional certifications (CPSM, CPSD, PMP, C.P.M.) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for Industrial and Technical Services across the Americas.
• Lead strategic sourcing events and supplier negotiations for maintenance, construction, environmental, and project services.
• Build partnerships with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and Capital Projects to tailor procurement solutions.
• Negotiate, administer, and manage complex service agreements and master contracts.
• Lead supplier performance reviews, scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive value through cost optimization, process improvements, and supplier innovation.
• Support capital projects with sourcing strategy, negotiations, contract development and supplier management.
• Ensure supplier compliance with safety, environmental, and operational requirements.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Analytics

TCO concepts

Ethical sourcing

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Procurement/related field

Tools

Procurement systems

Sourcing tools

Market intelligence platforms

Data analytics tools

Job description

Celanese is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for Industrial Services & Projects, responsible for developing category strategies and managing agreements across the Americas. You will lead supplier relationships, coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Environmental and Capital Projects to deliver procurement value.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, complex negotiations, and driving cost optimization while ensuring safety and compliance across manufacturing sites.