Raw Materials Director, Inorganics, North America
Core
Strategic procurement of base petrochemical and inorganic raw materials for Evonik Business Lines in North America.
Role type
Senior strategic sourcing director
Builds
Sustainable raw material supply chains for chemical manufacturing
Domain
Chemicals / Petrochemicals
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supply chain risk management, spend analysis, stakeholder management, business acumen, ERP navigation, analytical skills
Preferred skills
MBA, engineering or chemistry degree, business line commercial experience, SAP proficiency
Technologies
SAP, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Develop and implement formal written sourcing strategies for high-impact raw materials; manage spend and identify savings; anticipate and manage sourcing barriers; balance interests of internal stakeholders including operations and global lead buyers; create supply chain risk management strategies to minimize disruption; identify synergies with other procurement units.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC