Head of Chemicals and Catalysts

Are you our next creator of change?

Do you want to be part of creating solutions for mitigating climate change? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. Together we will accelerate transformation for a more sustainable future.

We are looking for you,

Head of Chemicals and Catalysts Procurement 

to join our Neste Procurement team. The position can be located in Espoo, Finland or Amsterdam, the Netherlands. 

You will focus on leading a team of end-to-end category leads and -specialists in diverse chemicals and catalyst categories, such as pre-treatment chemicals, product and process additives and catalysts. In this job you will be working with many functional stakeholders and be a full-time member of the Neste procurement leadership team. 

Together with your team, you will collaborate on strategic sourcing initiatives, drive supplier performance, and contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of procurement processes. You will support and motivate your team to bring extraordinary spend discipline and saving projects home day-in-day-out, while managing key supplier relationships and entire supplier portfolio in the spend area.

Reasons to join

Real impact right now. We create solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. We live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves.

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities, fostering both courage and curiosity. As a global company, collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, and an extensive membership in a sickness or health insurance fund. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture.

More about the job 

In this role, you will

• Manage the end-to-end chemicals and catalysts category team in procurement, responsible for the supplier selection, spend, savings, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management across our global refineries and sites, biggest in Porvoo Finland, Rotterdam in Netherlands and Singapore.

• Co-develop and coach executable category strategies that align with business objectives, focusing on cost optimization, risk mitigation, and innovation.

  • Proactively engage with stakeholders to understand their needs and provide strategic procurement advice.

  • Draft, review, and oversee complex supply contracts, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders, fostering collaboration and driving continuous improvement.

• Manage operational procurement for the area with frame agreements, order channel setups and transactional purchasing activities.

The best combination to succeed in this role

• Strong experience in developing and leading chemicals/catalysts, supplier management and people, or similar roles with commercial responsibilities.

• Understanding of global market trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging sourcing opportunities.

• Solid track record to deliver value, improving companies’ competitiveness and total cost of ownership.

• Excellent collaborations and persuasion skills, ability to influence and credible presentations skills.

• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize, and adapt to changing situations. 

• Excellent track records in delivering targets.

• Ability to build, nurture and lead a high-performing team and culture.

• Team management experience, preferably for 3-5 years in sourcing/procurement or in other commercial/technical fields in chemicals.

• Master's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.

Other strengths we value

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Solid leadership skills and experience with a hands-on approach to 

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken 

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application with a salary request by October 15, 2025.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Tony Lindström, +358 50 520 1209, on October 2nd at 12 - 14  (EEST) or October 7th at 14-16pm (EEST).

Due to security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system. Applications sent via email will not be considered. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A possible security clearance is obtained with your consent.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable raw materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries located on three continents. The company’s annual renewable fuels production capacity will be increased to 6.8 million tons in 2027.

Neste has high standards for sustainability and the company has consistently been recognized by several leading sustainability indices. In 2024, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 20.6 billion. Read more: neste.com

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