Strategic External Manufacturing Sourcing Manager

Dow Inc.; Fulshear (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow Inc. is seeking an External Manufacturing Sourcing Manager to define sourcing opportunities, develop strategies, leveraging supplier relationships and negotiating to optimize sustained value.

You will lead projects, analyze market conditions, and collaborate with internal partners to drive cost efficiency and supply continuity across sites. Locations include Midland, MI; Houston, TX; Terneuzen, NL; and Tarragona, ESP, with relocation not provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or applicable military experience at or above U.S. E5/Canadian rank or 10 years of relevant work.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. work authorization; no visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Clarify scope of purchase and service requirements with stakeholders.
• Drive value from the market using market knowledge and best practices.
• Assess market/risk and manage supplier relationships and processes.
• Develop sourcing strategies for competitive and reliable purchases.
• Lead supplier qualification, RFIs, RFPs, bidding, evaluation, and negotiations.
• Negotiate and implement commercial agreements per regional strategies.
• Conduct Supplier Performance Evaluation and SRM for continuous improvement.
• Elevate workgroup performance through influential leadership.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Thinking

Negotiation

Proactive Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management/Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Military experience / 10 years

Job description

Dow Inc. is seeking an External Manufacturing Sourcing Manager to define sourcing opportunities, develop strategies, leveraging supplier relationships and negotiating to optimize sustained value.

You will lead projects, analyze market conditions, and collaborate with internal partners to drive cost efficiency and supply continuity across sites. Locations include Midland, MI; Houston, TX; Terneuzen, NL; and Tarragona, ESP, with relocation not provided.