Strategic External Manufacturing Sourcing Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase

Wellbeing portal

On-site fitness facilities

Meal subsidies

Transportation allowance

Paid time off

Job summary

Dow is seeking an External Manufacturing Sourcing Manager to drive sourcing opportunities, negotiate with suppliers and optimize value. Roles may be located in Midland (MI), Houston (TX), Terneuzen (NL) or Tarragona (ES), with responsibilities spanning market analysis, strategy development and cross-functional collaboration.

Candidate will lead supplier qualification, RFI/RFQ/RFP processes, bid evaluations and contract execution, while managing Risk and SRM to deliver sustained value to Dow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or military equivalent or 10 years of experience.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. work authorization required for U.S. based role.

Responsibilities

• Define sourcing opportunities and align sourcing strategies.
• Negotiate with suppliers and manage SRM.
• Lead supplier qualification, RFI/RFQ/RFP and bid evaluations.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for compliant purchases.
• Conduct supplier performance evaluations and drive improvement.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Thinking

Negotiation

Proactive Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Military experience

Tools

e-Auction tools

e-bidding tools

Job description

Dow is seeking an External Manufacturing Sourcing Manager to drive sourcing opportunities, negotiate with suppliers and optimize value. Roles may be located in Midland (MI), Houston (TX), Terneuzen (NL) or Tarragona (ES), with responsibilities spanning market analysis, strategy development and cross-functional collaboration.

Candidate will lead supplier qualification, RFI/RFQ/RFP processes, bid evaluations and contract execution, while managing Risk and SRM to deliver sustained value to Dow.