Senior Global Chemicals & Reagents Sourcing Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Education assistance

Job summary

Reworld is seeking a Senior Global Commodity Manager - Chemicals Reagents to lead enterprise-wide commodity strategy, sourcing, supplier partnership management, and cost optimization for chemicals and reagents used across waste-to-energy plants, waste-processing facilities, and other industrial operations.

The role manages lime, ammonia, urea, water and wastewater-treatment chemicals, carbon products, industrial gases, lubricants, and other chemicals; it focuses on building strong supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, procurement, or commercial management.
• Experience in chemical industry procurement or chemistry/technical background with procurement experience.
• Experience developing and executing commodity strategies.
• Proven success managing strategic suppliers and improving performance.
• Experience leading competitive sourcing events and negotiating complex agreements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide commodity strategies for chemicals and reagents.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing process including market analysis, RFx, supplier evaluation and contracting.
• Build strategic relationships with key chemical and reagent suppliers.
• Lead supplier business reviews, scorecards, escalations and improvement plans.
• Ensure cost, safety, quality, service, delivery, and supply continuity with suppliers.
• Collaborate with Operations, Logistics to optimize freight, inventory and reliability.
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and total-cost improvements.
• Balance enterprise and site-specific requirements across facilities.
• Travel up to 30% (potential international travel).

Skills

Chemistry background

Procurement

Sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

Reworld is seeking a Senior Global Commodity Manager - Chemicals Reagents to lead enterprise-wide commodity strategy, sourcing, supplier partnership management, and cost optimization for chemicals and reagents used across waste-to-energy plants, waste-processing facilities, and other industrial operations.

The role manages lime, ammonia, urea, water and wastewater-treatment chemicals, carbon products, industrial gases, lubricants, and other chemicals; it focuses on building strong supplier