Global Chemicals Sourcing Leader

Reworld Waste; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drugs, dental, &

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Education assistance

Job summary

Reworld is seeking a Senior Global Commodity Manager – Chemicals Reagents to lead enterprise-wide sourcing and supplier partnerships for chemicals used in waste-to-energy and processing facilities. You will drive cost optimization, supplier performance, and risk management across a broad portfolio including lime, ammonia, urea, and other reagents.

The role is a senior IC position leading cross-functional teams and may mentor procurement professionals, with up to 30% travel to facilities and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, procurement, supply chain, or commercial management.
• Candidates must have either: Procurement or commodity-management experience within the chemical industry; or a chemistry, chemical-engineering, or related technical background combined with significant procurement or strategic-sourcing experience.
• Experience developing and executing category or commodity strategies.
• Demonstrated success managing strategic suppliers and improving supplier performance.Experience leading competitive sourcing events and negotiating complex supply agreements.
• Ability to understand chemical applications, specifications, cost drivers, logistics, storage, handling requirements, and supply risks.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently resolve supply, supplier-performance, and commercial issues in an industrial operating environment.
• Ability to work across multiple facilities, regions, and functions in a matrix organization.
• Ability to travel to operating facilities and supplier locations as needed.

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.
• Partner with suppliers, Operations, and Logistics to optimize freight, delivery methods, inventory levels, tank utilization, and supply reliability.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Chemistry or Chemical Engineering background

Job description

Reworld is seeking a Senior Global Commodity Manager – Chemicals Reagents to lead enterprise-wide sourcing and supplier partnerships for chemicals used in waste-to-energy and processing facilities. You will drive cost optimization, supplier performance, and risk management across a broad portfolio including lime, ammonia, urea, and other reagents.

The role is a senior IC position leading cross-functional teams and may mentor procurement professionals, with up to 30% travel to facilities and