Tactical Site Buyer

Tactical Buyer - Indirect Procurement - San Lorenzo, Argentina

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.  

We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you? 

In your future Role as a Tactical Buyer - Indirect Procurement you will

Play a key role in optimizing and supporting the deployment of indirect (Non-Product Related – NPR) commercial agreements across a diverse range of spend categories. You’ll partner with global and regional stakeholders—particularly in manufacturing and engineering—to ensure total cost of ownership (TCO), compliance, and operational excellence in purchasing.

You will work across a range of categories, including but not limited to:

• Technical and Engineering Services (e.g., Mechanical, Civil, Piping, Insulation)
• Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO)
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE)
• Waste Management
• Lab and Facilities Management
• Fabricated Equipment
• Process Automation and Instrumentation

We believe you bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in procurement and/or operations roles
• Proven understanding of sourcing, category management, and contract management processes
• Familiarity with end-to-end supply chain and manufacturing operations
• Experience working across geographically dispersed teams
• Background in continuous improvement or change management is preferred
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma methodologies is a plus

Great if you have

• Prior experience in manufacturing or industrial procurement
• Strong negotiation skills and a track record of driving savings through sourcing strategies
• The ability to analyze supplier markets and anticipate shifts in negotiation power
• Experience collaborating with centralized procurement hubs, such as Nouryon’s Service Center
• Skills in aligning cross-functional stakeholders across finance, engineering, and operations

We believe you are a team member who has

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba) and Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with procurement KPIs and TCO modeling
• Understanding of regional supply markets and indirect procurement trends

Analytical Skills

• Capable of identifying and assessing cost drivers
• Able to develop and track procurement performance metrics

Communication Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication across technical and non-technical audiences
• Effective in building and maintaining supplier and internal stakeholder relationships
• Comfortable working independently and as part of cross-functional teams

Good to know
This is a permanent position, onsite in Argentina, San Lorenzo reporting to the Indirect Procurement Manager. You will work closely with global category managers, plant stakeholders, and regional teams to deliver measurable value and supply chain optimization.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via email. Once received, we will review your application to determine alignment with the role.

For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/

About Nouryon
We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today.

If you’re ready for your next career move, join Nouryon’s global team and help deliver essential solutions for customers across industries—personal care, paints, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and beyond. Our people are driven by the desire to make a real impact—and we support that ambition from day one.

With meaningful work, development opportunities, and a proactive, inclusive environment, we help you thrive and grow with us.

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