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Position:Senior Sourcing Manager

Primary Location:Midland (MI, USA), Michigan, United States of America

Additional Locations: Houston (TX, USA) + More - Less

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:02/27/2025

Job Number:R2058667

Position Type:Regular

Workplace Type:Hybrid or Onsite

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About you and this role

Dow Global Purchasinghas an exciting opportunity for aSenior Sourcing Managerin itsStrategic Sourcing Center. This position can be located inMidland, MIorHouston, TX.

You will manage Process Automation Hardware and Services strategies within the Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) and Capital Sourcing Team. The Process Automation (PA) sub-category has been a very critical element of Dow’s operations and business performance/efficiency. It encompasses strong stakeholder management which involves Senior Dow Leadership interacting with Suppliers in this space and the multi-year Process Control Migration capital projects at Dow sites globally. You will create value by defining sourcing opportunities, analyzing market conditions, developing & aligning sourcing strategies, leveraging supplier relationships, and negotiating with suppliers and internal partners to optimize sustained value for Dow across their assigned portfolio. This requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in the discipline in order to functionally lead others to solve complex or unique problems. You will actively engage and support clients in the businesses and functions to ensure that sourcing requirements are known, and that supplier quality and service levels meet expectations, and drive supplier innovation that positions the supply base to meet the changing needs of a transforming Dow.

We are looking for a team player that requires minimal supervision. You can focus on value delivery and sustainable competitive advantage for the Sites and Business Partners. You exhibit strong work ethic and responsiveness to earn respect of business partners.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes business acumen and leverages best practices to drive value from the market and influence stakeholders.

• Responsible for the negotiation, execution and implementation of commercial agreements and related work processes in accordance with the global strategies within the commercial area.

• Uses influential leadership to elevate the performance of their workgroup. Demonstrated depth of expertise in managing a portfolio with significant stakeholder, customer, and client impact.

• Uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative solutions.

• Lead the execution of Sourcing Projects using the Strategic Sourcing Process.

• Maintain basic knowledge of suppliers and relevant market developments such as mergers and acquisitions, financial status, and changes in key personnel. Communicate where applicable to key stakeholders.

• Utilize available Sourcing tools (e.g. e-RFI, e-RFQ, e-Auctions) to the fullest capability, to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the Purchasing process.

• Lead the development and maintenance of product Sourcing Strategies that will provide the basis for product supply plans utilized for capital & expense projects.

• Partner with key stakeholder/functional leadership to Co-chair the Supplier Management Action Teams (SMAT) within the Sourcing Manager's product area of responsibility, ensuring that the SMAT's objectives align with the product sourcing strategies.

• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, and effectively manage quality, service & product performance issues with suppliers.

• Work across cultures and geographies, as the position serves numerous legal entities of the company.

• Execute contractual obligations within the delegated scope of responsibility and legal authority.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor's degreeorat least 13 years of relevant working experience or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking.

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant working experience.

• A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Qualifications

• A degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related discipline.

• Prior Strategic Sourcing Manager experience or Purchasing experience in a leadership role.

• In-depth conceptual and practical knowledge of Source to Pay.

Your Skills

• Procurement Purchasing: Working knowledge of purchasing fundamentals and procurement work processes and policies.

• Negotiation: Effective negotiator and able to persuade others (internal and external clients) through effective communication skills.

• Leadership: Ability to lead function teams, projects, or project steps within a broader project and may have accountability for on-going activities or objectives.

• Ability to focus on value delivery and maintaining sustainable competitive advantages.

• Analytical Thinking: Financial and market analysis skills, and effectively manipulate and analyze data.

• Initiative to challenge inefficiencies and process deviations.

• Proficiency with applicable Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.).

• The ability to work across cultures and geographies.

• Ability to work independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.

• Strategic versus tactical approach to opportunities.

• Teamwork and communication. Ability to persuade others through effective communication skills (both oral and written). Develop and demonstrate negotiation skills.

• Ability to look beyond category or local site for aggregation, value opportunity identification, and process simplification opportunities.

Additional Notes

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.

• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.

• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.

• Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).

• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).

• Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.

• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.

• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.

• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.

• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.

• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).

• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.

• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.

• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).

• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.

• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:

• Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)

• Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)

• Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visitingwww.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available onwww.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.