Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading integral specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Our businesses deliver a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving the transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer industry sectors. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers' challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow’s needs. Our commitment to innovation is driven by a passion to advance our customers' businesses through our deep understanding of their applications and the global trends that impact their operations.
If you do not meet every requirement, or your experience is slightly different that what we have listed, we still encourage you to apply
Job Requirements (Principal 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 coach