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Category Manager - Chemicals -212522

Halliburton

Houston, TX · Posted October 23, 2026

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About the job

We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Job Duties

Under broad direction, responsible for managing a category consisting of specialty and commodity chemicals, prioritizing initiatives, managing the implementation of the category strategy and supplier agreements, determining category and sub-category strategies, managing suppliers and their contracts, and measuring cost and benefits.

Responsible for market intelligence and category analysis by assessing external market conditions, identifying risk, and developing effective cost reduction models.

Must possess excellent project management, change management, collaboration, communication, contract/negotiations, and risk management skills in order to successfully coordinate supplier relationships and major commercial decisions across a diverse set of stakeholders.

Leads the business through decision making and champions opportunities to make necessary improvements.

Job role directly impacts a revenue center's viability or its quality of service via personal contributions.

Job role contributes directly to value creation.

Qualifications

Skills are typically acquired through an undergraduate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.

Equivalent work experience of 5-7 years in supply chain, field operations and/or project management, knowledge of subject matter in category preferred.

Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. Depending on education, experience, and skill level, a variety of job opportunities might be available, including Senior Category Manager.

World Class Benefits

At Halliburton, we're committed to providing you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package - which means we offer support for your physical, emotional, financial and parental needs, both now and in the future. When you join our team, you'll have access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and at home. By clicking here, you can review a summary of the benefits available once you join.

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Houston, Texas, 77032, United States

Job Details

Requisition Number: 212522 Experience Level: Experienced Hire Job Family: Support Services Product Service Line: Supply Chain Mgmt Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

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Compensation Information Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.