Hiring: Global Energy & Catalyst Manager Company: OXEA Location: Houston, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:01:04 Employment Type: Contract / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Derivatives, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •Minimum 10 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, commodity management, or category leadership. •Energy markets and procurement models •Natural gas and electricity purchasing structures •Catalyst technologies and supply chains •Precious and strategic metals markets Required Skills: •The Global Energy & Catalyst Manager is responsible for developing and executing global procurement and risk management strategies for Natural Gas, Electricity, Industrial Gases, Catalysts, and Strategic Metals across the company's manufacturing operations in the United States and Germany. •The successful candidate will possess deep expertise in energy markets, industrial gas supply structures, catalyst sourcing, metals markets, and commodity hedging strategies. •Global Category Leadership •Establish category strategies that support business growth, manufacturing competitiveness, supply chain resilience, and sustainability objectives. •Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier selection processes, and commercial negotiations globally. •Deliver annual savings, value creation, and risk management targets. •Lead the procurement of natural gas and electricity across all manufacturing sites in North America and Europe. •Monitor energy market fundamentals, regulatory developments, carbon markets, and geopolitical trends affecting energy costs and supply. Qualifications: •Manage strategic relationships with industrial gas suppliers including pipeline, onsite generation, and merchant supply agreements. •Support plant expansions and commercial negotiations related to utility and industrial gas infrastructure. •Ensure reliability, cost competitiveness, and long-term supply security. •Catalyst & Metals Management •Lead global sourcing and supplier management activities for catalyst systems utilized across manufacturing operations. •Manage commercial strategies for catalyst acquisition, regeneration, recovery, leasing, and disposal. •Develop sourcing and inventory strategies for precious and strategic metals used in catalyst manufacturing and regeneration. •Partner cross-functionally with Operations and Technical Services to optimize catalyst supplier performance and value creation. •Drive innovation and continuous improvement through strategic supplier partnerships. •Supplier Relationship Management Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!