External Manufacturing Sourcing Manager
Core
Define sourcing opportunities, develop sourcing strategies, leverage supplier relationships, and negotiate to optimize value for Dow's manufacturing operations.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing sourcing manager
Builds
Competitive and reliable purchase strategies for Dow's materials science products
Domain
Chemicals/Materials Science / Manufacturing Sourcing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> commercial agreements and supplier performance improvements
Required skills
Strategic Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Negotiation, Proactive Problem Solving, Stakeholder Management, Project Management
Preferred skills
Digital sourcing tools adoption (e-Auction, e-bidding), Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
Technologies
e-Auction, e-bidding platforms
Responsibilities
Partner with stakeholders to clarify purchase scope; drive value from the market and propose competitive solutions; assess and manage risk profile of market and suppliers; develop and implement sourcing strategies; lead supplier qualification, RFI/RFQ/RFP, and bid evaluation; negotiate commercial agreements; conduct Supplier Performance Evaluation and drive continuous improvement via KPIs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC