Global Chemicals & Reagents Sourcing Leader

Covanta; Illinois; On-site; USD 122,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Reworld is seeking a Senior Global Commodity Manager - Chemicals Reagents to lead enterprise-wide sourcing and supplier partnerships across lime, ammonia, urea, water and wastewater-treatment chemicals, carbon products, and gases.

The role focuses on optimizing total cost, quality, and reliability, working with facilities and regional teams, and traveling up to 30% as needed to support operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, procurement, supply chain, or commercial management.
• Experience developing and executing category or commodity strategies.
• Demonstrated success managing strategic suppliers and improving supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide commodity strategies for chemicals and reagents.
• Lead the complete sourcing process, including market analysis, RFI/RFP/RFQ development, supplier evaluation, negotiation strategy, contracting, implementation, and benefit tracking.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with key chemical and reagent suppliers.
• Lead supplier business reviews, performance scorecards, escalations, and joint improvement plans.
• Hold suppliers accountable for cost, safety, quality, service, delivery, technical support, innovation, and supply continuity.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Engineering/Supply Chain/Procurement

Job description

Reworld is seeking a Senior Global Commodity Manager - Chemicals Reagents to lead enterprise-wide sourcing and supplier partnerships across lime, ammonia, urea, water and wastewater-treatment chemicals, carbon products, and gases.

The role focuses on optimizing total cost, quality, and reliability, working with facilities and regional teams, and traveling up to 30% as needed to support operations.