Strategic External Manufacturing Sourcing Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equitable and market-competitive base 

Bonus opportunity

Medical and life insurance packages

Retirement program

Job summary

Dow is seeking an External Manufacturing Sourcing Manager to define and drive strategic sourcing opportunities across multiple U.S. and international locations.

You will negotiate with suppliers, manage risks, and lead sourcing projects from qualification to bid evaluation, ensuring safety and compliance while delivering sustained value for Dow. Ideal candidates bring deep strategic and analytical thinking, proven negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate with internal partners to

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Define sourcing opportunities and align sourcing strategies.
• Leverage supplier relationships and negotiate with suppliers to optimize value.
• Assess risk and implement sourcing strategies meeting safety and compliance requirements.
• Lead supplier qualification, RFI, RFQ/RFP, and bid evaluations; negotiate with suppliers.
• Conduct supplier performance evaluation and drive continuous improvement via KPIs.

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 define and drive strategic sourcing opportunities across multiple U.S. and international locations.

You will negotiate with suppliers, manage risks, and lead sourcing projects from qualification to bid evaluation, ensuring safety and compliance while delivering sustained value for Dow. Ideal candidates bring deep strategic and analytical thinking, proven negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate with internal partners to