Sourcing Manager (Especialista de Compras I)
Core
Lead sourcing strategy, supplier management, and contract governance for the MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations) portfolio across Dow's manufacturing sites in Brazil.
Role type
Senior IC strategic sourcing manager (MRO)
Builds
MRO supply base, commercial agreements, and cost-reduction initiatives for Dow's Brazilian manufacturing sites
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / MRO procurement
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, cost modeling, supplier relationship management, market intelligence, change management, stakeholder alignment, project leadership, financial acumen, technical/industrial acumen
Preferred skills
MRO/technical procurement experience, AI/digital tools adoption, cross-site project leadership
Technologies
SAP Ariba, Coupa, Zycus, Excel, AI agents/Copilots
Responsibilities
Lead development and execution of MRO sourcing strategies; drive savings generation through strategic negotiations and cost modeling; negotiate and implement commercial agreements; utilize market intelligence and AI tools to drive value; act as a change agent for digitalization; benchmark against market trends; build partnerships with Engineering and Maintenance teams; manage supplier relationships and performance; provide coaching to team members; prepare market intelligence reports and savings dashboards; lead cross-site MRO projects.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
