Strategic External Manufacturing Sourcing Lead

Dow Inc.; Bellaire (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equitable and market-competitive base

Bonus opportunity

Robust medical and life insurance

Employee stock purchase programs

Retirement and savings programs

Wellbeing and employee discounts

Job summary

Dow is seeking an External Manufacturing Sourcing Manager to drive value through global sourcing opportunities, strategies and supplier relationships across multiple sites. This role can be located in Midland, Houston, Terneuzen or Tarragona.

You will lead supplier qualification, RFIs/RFPs, bidding, negotiations and SRM programs to achieve safety, productivity and quality KPIs while managing risk and partnering with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree OR relevant military experience at or above a US E5 or Canadian rank OR 10 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience.
• US-based candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Clarify purchase scope with stakeholders and define service requirements.
• Develop sourcing strategies and drive value from the market to enable cost savings.
• Assess risk in markets, supplier and purchase activities.
• Lead supplier qualification, RFIs/RFPs, competitive bidding, and negotiations.
• Execute commercial agreements and drive SRM with KPIs for safety, productivity and quality.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Thinking

Negotiation

Proactive Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management/Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Dow is seeking an External Manufacturing Sourcing Manager to drive value through global sourcing opportunities, strategies and supplier relationships across multiple sites. This role can be located in Midland, Houston, Terneuzen or Tarragona.

You will lead supplier qualification, RFIs/RFPs, bidding, negotiations and SRM programs to achieve safety, productivity and quality KPIs while managing risk and partnering with internal teams.