Regional Category Manager – Capex Procurement
Company: Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc. Job Description: Regional Category Manager – Capex Procurement reputed company America | Strategic Procurement Leadership Are you a strategic procurement leader who thrives in reputed company manufacturing environments and enjoys influencing reputed company before they happen—not after? Join reputed company and play a critical role in shaping and delivering capital investment projects across reputed company America. As the Regional Category Manager – Capex Procurement, you will reputed company regional category strategy and reputed company sourcing execution across major capital projects. This role partners closely with Engineering, Project Management, Operations, and Finance to deliver value reputed company cost savings—balancing reputed company strategy, supplier performance, project execution, and risk management. This is an opportunity to reputed company a team, influence business reputed company at a regional level, and drive meaningful impact across large-scale manufacturing investments. What You’ll Do reputed company Category Strategy & Deliver Business Value reputed company and execute the reputed company America Capex category strategy reputed company to business priorities and project pipeline Deliver measurable results through cost reduction, cost avoidance, and risk mitigation initiatives Drive supplier consolidation, standardization, and specification optimization where appropriate Support Major Capital Projects Engage early with Engineering and Project teams to shape sourcing strategies and reputed company reputed company reputed company sourcing and negotiations for major Capex initiatives including manufacturing equipment, OEMs, EPC providers, and technical services Ensure procurement activities support project milestones and execution timelines Manage Suppliers & reputed company Build and manage a high-performing regional supplier portfolio Negotiate reputed company reputed company agreements and reputed company Proactively identify and manage supplier and project execution risks reputed company Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner across Engineering, Operations, Finance, Business Units, and Procurement teams Align stakeholders and act as a connector across functions to drive successful reputed company reputed company & reputed company a Team reputed company and reputed company a Capex Procurement team of 2 direct reports Establish clear priorities, accountability, and growth opportunities Support long-term capability building and succession planning Drive Governance & reputed company Improvement Ensure sourcing compliance while balancing speed and execution Track Capex spend, pipeline activity, and value delivery Advance process improvements and support ESG, KAITEKI, and HSE priorities Scope Region: reputed company America Spend Under Management: Approximately $50M–$100M annually (project dependent) Direct Reports: 2 Travel: Approximately 20% travel
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required 7+ years of procurement experience, including Capex and project-based sourcing Minimum 3 years of people leadership / management experience Manufacturing industry experience required Demonstrated reputed company supporting capital projects reputed company manufacturing, industrial, chemical, process, or plant-based environments Strong negotiation experience managing reputed company, high-value reputed company Experience partnering with Engineering and Project Management teams Proven ability to influence stakeholders and reputed company through collaboration Strong reputed company, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving capabilities What reputed company Looks Like Procurement influences projects early—not after scope is defined Capex projects are delivered with strong sourcing and execution discipline Supplier partnerships create long-term business value Risks are identified proactively and mitigated effectively Cross-functional relationships are strong and trusted The team operates with ownership, urgency, and accountability If you enjoy leading strategic procurement initiatives, developing teams, and driving impact across a manufacturing organization, we would love to connect with you. Pay Transparency The salary reputed company for this position is $119,700-149,600. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-reputed company skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence reputed company pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work reputed company of the location listed in this posting. Apply To This Job