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Raw Material Procurement - Senior Manager

Requisition ID
2026-23086
Country
Switzerland
City
Meyrin

Overview:

The Raw Material Procurement - Senior Manager functions as the POC procurement lead for all global procurement activities related to critical raw materials in the polyester chain flowing into Polyester and Hytrel businesses.

Responsibilities:

YOU will be involved in the following tasks:

  • Guide and advise team members in developing robust regional & global category strategies
  • Build and coach team members on their individual development plans and solid succession plan
  • Serve as the procurement business partner to the Elastomers P&L Leader and the Polyester GBM
  • Foster strong relationships with key suppliers resolving supplier disputes, when necessary
  • Ensure team delivers rolling forecast of raw material prices supporting decisions making
  • Develop and communicate supply strategies delivering competitive advantage in terms of total cost and supply reliability.
  • Drive the application of consistent contractual terms & conditions for Global and POC’s own and contract manufacturer’s agreements
  • Negotiate frame agreements for BDO, PBT, PTMEG, TPEE, PTA MEG, DMT and other EM raw materials on behalf of POC in close cooperation with Celanese’s business teams, legal, manufacturing and technology/T&I. Coordinate the assigned portfolio between NAM and Asia.
  • Review and approve/deny all POs/framework agreements relating to the assigned portfolio
  • Establish supplier and 3rd party networks which enable access to information about important market trends and competitive position of supply base
  • Review EM raw materials supplier performance and determine resolutions where issues arise
  • Communicate internally and lead the resolution of supplier performance issues, and identify/manage improvement opportunities for the assigned portfolio
  • Manage EU, US and POC raw material selection process for the assigned portfolio including qualifying/onboarding new alternative suppliers
  • Support and drive the integration of M&A procurement processes ensuring that supply security and overall sourcing competitiveness is improved for related RM spends

Qualifications:

What YOU will bring to the team:

  • Chemistry or Chemical Engineering degree, MBA
  • 5-7 years of experience, ideally in the chemical industry
  • 3-5 years prior commercial experience (preferably sales and/or procurement)
  • Strong communication skills (written/verbal)
  • Strong team leadership skills, including mentoring/coaching
  • Ability to successfully lead diverse groups towards a desired outcome through persuasion and influence
  • Must be driven for results and have strong perseverance
  • Proven negotiation/influencing skills
  • Ability to think strategically
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks
  • Strong analytical skills

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Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2024 net sales of $10.3 billion.

Celanese ist ein weltweit führendes Chemieunternehmen, das Spezialmaterialien herstellt, die in den meisten wichtigen Industriezweigen und Verbraucheranwendungen eingesetzt werden. In unseren Geschäftsbereichen setzen wir unser chemisches, technologisches und kommerzielles Know-how ein, um Werte für unsere Kunden, Mitarbeitenden und Aktionäre zu schaffen. Wir fördern die Nachhaltigkeit, indem wir verantwortungsvoll mit den von uns hergestellten Materialien umgehen und unser Portfolio an nachhaltigen Produkten erweitern, um den Anforderungen unserer Kunden und der Gesellschaft gerecht zu werden. Wir sind bestrebt, einen positiven Einfluss auf unsere Gemeinden auszuüben und die Integration in unseren Teams zu fördern. Die Celanese Corporation beschäftigt weltweit mehr als 11.000 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter und erzielte im Jahr 2024 einen Nettoumsatz von 10,3 Milliarden US-Dollar.

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