Procurement Manager, US, Cabot Norit

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Job description

Position Summary:
Negotiates large volume contracts at local, regional or global level related to a specific portfolio of goods and services. Develops and implements purchasing policies and procedures for assigned portfolio.

May provide guidance and/or direct management to purchasing staff within a region.

Job Responsibilities:
• Develops and implements purchasing strategies that incorporates contracts, purchasing tools and supplier management techniques. Partners with others to identify opportunities, aggregate and standardize goods and services as required to leverage purchasing power and optimize working capital. Develops strategy, selects appropriate purchasing tools and validates with users.
• Selects suppliers and negotiates large volume contracts for assigned portfolio of goods and services. Contracts can be negotiated at local, regional or global level.
• Communicates, implements and executes purchasing strategies, policies and procedures. Shares information and supports "best practice" sharing within Purchasing and ensures interface and communication with inter-related Cabot groups.
• Ensures the development and review of market intelligence for assigned portfolio of goods and services.
• Assembles, participates and may lead cross-functional user teams to identify internal requirements, promote functional need definition, and validate strategies.
• May manage or lead Purchasing staff within a region. Effectively practices Performance Based Management by coaching and developing employees, direct as well as matrix reports, and assuring effective alignment with the matrix functions. May provide input to development of department budgets.
• Reviews reports and trend analyses related to commodity specific spending and current status vs. goals. Recommends and implements changes to achieve cost reductions and efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with Purchasing Ethics, Sarbanes-Oxley 404, ISO and Corporate Standards, Values, audit rules, laws, etc.
• Builds and maintains positive business relationships with suppliers and users.
• Supports efforts to implement and maintain the Responsible Care® Management System in line with the requirements of the RC14001® technical specification, as applicable to the site/region.

Requirements:
• Strong knowledge of Purchasing profession within multinational industry. Strong understanding of contract language terms and conditions as well as contract design. Understanding of marketplace relating to a particular portfolio of goods and services. Solid understanding of business issues and financial principles.
• Computer skills; knowledge of office and purchasing applications. Full understanding of purchasing and inventory systems and interfaces with Finance, project, job costing, planning and forecasting.
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing, in local language as well as English. Ability to articulate ideas convincingly, negotiate contracts and solutions to complex problems. Ability to provide feedback and direction to others. Ability to make presentations and address varied audiences.
• Leadership skills. Ability to motivate and engage team members. Problem solving and decision making skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Science, Engineering or equivalent experience. Purchasing certification or equivalent required.
• 8-10 years industry-related purchasing experience.

About the Company:
Cabot Corporation is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

We strive to be the most innovative, respected and responsible leader in our markets - delivering performance that makes a difference. As a market leader we collaborate with customers to find innovative solutions that will help them advance their own products for a wide range of industries, from transportation and infrastructure to environment and consumer goods. Our customers worldwide trust our solutions to help them address their needs and accelerate innovation in key applications - creating value and delivering an advantage over the competition. To learn more about Cabot products and applications please click .

Our culture is based on four core values: respect, integrity, responsibility and excellence in everything we do. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and place high value in creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can contribute, thrive, and advance. We strive to create an environment that is conducive to the spirit of entrepreneurship, innovation and accountability, and empowers every team member to take responsibility for the execution of our strategy. We support and encourage our people to share ideas and explore ways to do things differently. Our passion for excellence and commitment to creating value and business success creates a culture in which everyone can contribute. We are known as one of the global leaders in safety, health and environmental performance, motivated in large part by the commitment and drive of our colleagues around the world.

Our global network consists of over 40 manufacturing facilities throughout North America, South America, EMEA, and APAC regions.

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled:
Realizing we function better together than individually, Cabot Corporation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and to empower employees to achieve exceptional results, without consideration of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employees' and applicants' disabilities or religious beliefs and practices, in accordance with applicable law.