Global Chemical Sourcing Leader

Niron Magnetics; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option grant

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with 6% company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Niron Magnetics is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager for chemicals to design and execute global procurement strategies across pilot and production operations. You will partner with Engineering and Operations to qualify suppliers, manage sourcing initiatives, and build a resilient supply base that supports rapid growth.

You will lead complex RFQs, negotiate master terms, and drive cost reductions while ensuring supply continuity for critical chemicals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Chemical or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7-10+ years of procurement or supply chain experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience sourcing commodity and/or specialty chemicals.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate supplier proposals, cost drivers, and market trends.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to fully negotiate supply contracts.
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-paced, scaling environment.
• Ability to develop “should cost” models.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain deep industry expertise in industrial and specialty chemical markets.
• Lead global supplier market intelligence and pricing strategy for chemicals and raw materials.
• Serve as a technical sourcing partner to Engineering, proactively identifying supplier solutions and influencing material specification and selection decisions.
• Analyze global supplier capacity constraints and develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead supplier onboarding and qualification strategies.
• Own supplier performance management and drive improvement initiatives.
• Establish long-term supplier partnerships aligned with engineering and operational roadmaps.
• Define sourcing strategies for chemicals and critical raw materials.
• Lead complex global RFQ initiatives and supplier selection decisions.
• Negotiate strategic pricing structures and long-term commercial agreements.
• Lead negotiation of master supply agreements and commercial terms.
• Ensure supply continuity for critical chemicals and materials.
• Own and drive execution of the supplier sourcing roadmap.
• Lead resolution of complex supplier issues and escalations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Contract negotiation

Should-cost modeling

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Chemical or related field

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

Niron Magnetics is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager for chemicals to design and execute global procurement strategies across pilot and production operations. You will partner with Engineering and Operations to qualify suppliers, manage sourcing initiatives, and build a resilient supply base that supports rapid growth.

You will lead complex RFQs, negotiate master terms, and drive cost reductions while ensuring supply continuity for critical chemicals.