JOB DESCRIPTION
We are a provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining, and specialty chemical industries.

We are building a world-class procurement organization that can respond to a rapidly changing environment. Our global procurement organization will play a key role in supporting our newly formed catalyst and specialty chemicals business and will focus on:
• Category Management: Driving long-term, sustainable value for the business.
• Procurement Operations: Providing exceptional support and advice to our stakeholders.
• Data Analytics, Process Excellence & Technology Adoption: Driving and enabling procurement best practices and excellent end-user experiences.
If you are a forward thinker with the creativity and maturity to effectively challenge the status quo and improve our existing business practices, then this opportunity might be for you. Unleash your POTENTIAL with us.

THE OPPORTUNITY
The Project Procurement Manager will work closely with the Indirect Procurement Lead, local project teams, and regional procurement specialists to develop and expand complex project procurement strategies and plans for capex procurement. The role focuses on cultivating relationships, understanding business goals, and helping to execute project strategies to streamline the purchasing process and maximize value delivery to the business.
Responsibilities and Impact:
• Align procurement strategies and plans with agreed-upon project success factors.
• Perform procurement activities for capital projects, including sourcing, purchasing, and contract management.
• Develop and align project-specific procurement strategies and plans with project teams.
• Control procurement costs, schedules, and equipment quality for project execution.
• Align key procurement decisions with project stakeholders and regional procurement management.
• Align sourcing strategies with internal customers and stakeholders.
• Track procurement progress and ensure completeness and traceability of related documents.
• Optimize supplier management and engagement.
• Manage the bidding process and approvals according to procurement procedures.
• Organize and approve single-source justifications when necessary.
• Ensure confidentiality agreements are in place for bidding activities.
• Maintain procurement package activity plans and budgets.
• Facilitate technical and commercial reviews, negotiations, and contracting.
• Support the execution of capital procure-to-pay processes.
• Assist in change order management.
• Close out project procurement, capture lessons learned, and provide feedback on supplier performance.
DESIRED SKILLSET
• Experience in a collaborative environment
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• High-performance individual and self-motivated
• Full process contract management experience in capital projects
• Continuous improvement and learning mindset
• Expert knowledge of commercial contract law and management principles
• Rich negotiation experience and strong negotiation skills
• Experience with claims and arbitrations is a plus
• Demonstrated maturity and increased responsibilities over career
• Adaptable, flexible, persuasive, and encouraging
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Engineering Discipline
• 5+ years of large capital procurement planning and execution in heavy industrial applications (chemical/specialty chemicals, mining, oil & gas, etc.)
• Familiar with MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Experience with Ariba and SAP is a plus
Language Skills
• English – Proficient to conduct external and internal business
• Dutch - Proficient to conduct external and internal business