Strategic External Manufacturing Sourcing Lead

Dow Inc.; Saginaw (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay & bonus

Wellbeing programs

Stock purchase plan

Student debt retirement match

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

Dow Inc. seeks an External Manufacturing Sourcing Manager to define opportunities, develop sourcing strategies, and negotiate with suppliers to optimize value. The role spans multiple U.S.

locations and international sites, requiring leadership, market insight and cross-functional collaboration. You will manage supplier performance, drive cost savings, and ensure safety and compliance in all sourcing activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or military experience at or above a U.S. E5 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking or 10 years of relevant working experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience.
• For U.S. Applicants: Must be able to work legally in the United States; no visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to clarify the scope of purchase and service requirements.
• Leverage market knowledge to drive value and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Assess and manage risk profile of market, supplier and purchases.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for competitive, reliable purchases.
• Lead supplier qualification, RFI, RFQ/RFP, bidding, evaluation and negotiations.
• Analyze problems, examine information from multiple sources and propose solutions.
• Negotiate and implement commercial agreements aligned with regional strategies.
• Conduct Supplier Performance Evaluation and drive SRM for continuous improvement.
• Elevate workgroup performance using influential leadership.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Thinking

Negotiation

Proactive Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management/Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree or military experience or 10 years of experience

Job description

Dow Inc. seeks an External Manufacturing Sourcing Manager to define opportunities, develop sourcing strategies, and negotiate with suppliers to optimize value. The role spans multiple U.S.

locations and international sites, requiring leadership, market insight and cross-functional collaboration. You will manage supplier performance, drive cost savings, and ensure safety and compliance in all sourcing activities.