Sourcing Specialist

Dow•Midland, MI

About The Position

Dow is hiring a Sourcing Specialist for its Operations Material & Equipment Sourcing Team, which manages sourcing needs for Dow businesses and Capital Project teams. The role may be based in Houston, Texas; Freeport, Texas; or Midland, Michigan. The Specialist engages with business and functional clients to understand sourcing requirements and help ensure supplier quality and service levels meet expectations. The role also negotiates assigned equipment or services purchases for execution as purchase orders. The position involves developing supply-market and supplier knowledge, conducting strategic sourcing projects, negotiating and implementing commercial agreements, managing supplier relationships and performance, engaging stakeholders in contract implementations and renewals, investigating quality and service issues, analyzing vendor and spend data, and using e-sourcing tools to improve the purchasing process. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or qualifying military experience is required, though eight years of relevant work experience may substitute. The role also requires at least three years of relevant experience. The employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship or support is unavailable. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree, or relevant military experience at or above U.S. E5 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking. In lieu of a degree or military equivalent, at least eight years of relevant work experience will be considered.
At least three years of relevant work experience.
Ability to work legally in the United States; visa sponsorship or support is not available, including for U.S. permanent residency processes.
Adept use of SAP, Ariba, Diamond Systems, and associated applications such as Zycus and MDG for Source to Pay work processes.
Ability to work independently with a high degree of organization.
Effective negotiation and persuasion skills, supported by effective communication.
Strong leadership skills to inspire, guide, and influence individuals and teams toward strategic objectives.
Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret information about market trends, competitors, customer preferences, and industry developments.
Emotional awareness to build relationships, navigate workplace dynamics, and foster a positive and inclusive environment.
Strong Excel skills and data-analysis ability to identify value opportunities.
Strong collaboration skills across Source to Pay colleagues, suppliers, and stakeholders.
Ability to learn and adapt quickly to enhanced work processes.
Ability to manage stakeholder expectations by facilitating a network of focal points.
Strong work ethic and responsiveness to build respect among business partners.

Responsibilities

Develop knowledge of supply markets and suppliers.
Conduct strategic sourcing projects, including market analysis and development of short- and mid-term strategies.
Negotiate, execute, and implement commercial agreements and related work processes in accordance with strategies for the commercial area and/or geography.
Manage supplier relationships, including commercial relationships, and monitor supplier performance against key performance indicators.
Engage stakeholders to clarify service scope, quality, volume, and requirements for contract implementations and renewals.
Investigate and facilitate Quality, Service and Product Performance (QSPP).
Analyze data to identify improvements in vendor and spend coding.
Use available e-sourcing tools, such as Zycus, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the purchasing process.
Use SAP, Ariba, Diamond Systems, and associated systems such as Zycus and MDG to execute the Source to Pay process.

Benefits

Base pay and bonus opportunity, with locally relevant incentives.
Programs supporting physical, mental, financial, and social well-being.
Competitive retirement program, which may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources.
Employee stock purchase programs, subject to location availability.
U.S. Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program, applying the value of monthly student debt payments as contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)).
Medical and life insurance packages with coverage options; travel insurance is available in certain countries or locations.
Training, mentoring, work experiences, community involvement, and team-building opportunities.
Role-based workplace flexibility to support productivity and personal needs.
Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
Paid time off for new parents, including adoptive and foster parents.
Paid time off to care for sick or injured family members.
Paid time off for volunteering and Employee Resource Group participation.
Wellbeing Portal for Dow employees.
On-site fitness facilities, subject to location availability.
Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships, and more.
At some locations, transportation allowance, meal subsidies or vouchers, and carbon-neutral transportation incentives may be available.