Associate Sourcing Specialist

Dow Chemical•Houston, TX

About The Position

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 has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Sourcing Specialist ! This position can be located in Houston, TX or Freeport, TX. In this role, you will support sourcing activities including data management, special projects, and client service. You will create value by providing appropriate input, development and implementation of tactical sourcing activities and will work within defined processes and procedures or methodologies to determine the appropriate approach for new assignments.

Requirements

A minimum of a bachelor's degree or at least 6 years of relevant working experience or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class ranking.
A minimum of 1 year 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.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills are required.
Must have strong multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills.
Demonstrate leadership skills - inspire others and lead them through influence.
A self-starter who can identify, prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks.

Nice To Haves

Prior Labor & Services purchasing experience.
Experience with MS Office tools (Excel, Word, etc).
Experience with SAP.
Data management analysis.

Responsibilities

Work with system data on purchases and contract catalogs to identify value opportunities and develop plans to capture value while aligning with partner strategies.
Analyze and troubleshoot data disconnects between the Sourcing and APAY teams, which impact the end-to-end process.
Support strategic sourcing projects.

Benefits

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.
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)