Strategic Sourcing Manager - Chemicals Procurement
- Level: Manager
- Location: Greater Memphis, TN
- Working situation: Onsite presence required
Our client, a fast growing chemicals organization, is searching for a Strategic Sourcing Manager for the Chemicals Category responsible for the formal development and execution of regional and global strategies while managing an annual spend of $250M+. The ideal candidate will have at least 5+ years of chemicals commodity sourcing experience.
The Strategic Sourcing Manager - Chemicals (new position on the team) will manage and provide guidance to the ongoing and upcoming strategic sourcing projects, as well as identify opportunities to develop and execute sourcing action plans to drive TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) targets. The Strategic Sourcing Manager - Chemicals will develop category strategies for key raw materials including major commodities such as olefins or oleo and material segments on a global basis.
The Strategic Sourcing Manager - Chemicals will be responsible for:
- Negotiating RFP's, MSA's, Service Agreements and other agreements for Raw Materials related categories as part of the global site procurement team
- Conducting regular reviews of supplier scorecards and operational metrics to drive continuous improvement of suppliers at the local, regional, and international levels
- Providing detailed, constructive developmental feedback throughout the projects as well as during the performance review process
- Optimizing cash by extending supplier payment terms and/or negotiating term discounts
- Analyzing and reporting regional and global chemical industry trends and technological developments
The Strategic Sourcing Manager - Chemicals has the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or other relevant field
- 5+ years experience in sourcing Raw Materials / Chemicals categories (required)
- Chemicals or energy industry experience (required)
- Advanced contract negotiation skills
- High communication skills
