Logistics Strategic Sourcing Specialist

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.
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Dow has an opportunity as a Logistics Strategic Sourcing Specialist located in São Paulo or in Santos Dumont (BRA).
About you and this role - What you would do in this role:
The Sourcing Specialist will support Logistics, and managing of Consumer Solution Portfolio. The main purpose of the Sourcing Specialist role is to create value by providing appropriate input into the development and implementation of sourcing strategies and commercial agreements; and negotiating assigned raw materials for execution as purchase orders. This position is a business team member responsible for various sourcing activities pertaining to running the business and contract management, as well providing support for the Supply Manager in implementing and executing strategy and agreements.
**Responsibilities**:
- Lead and assist the execution of Sourcing Projects using the Strategic Sourcing Process.- Leads and coordinates supplier´s relationships.- Implement commercial agreements for products and services according to the business needs, to maximize the business profitability.- Collects and utilizes market intelligence to shape purchases/strategic plan.- Maintain solid knowledge of suppliers and relevant market trends & developments such as economics scenario, mergers and acquisitions, financial status and changes in key personnel.- Establish a strong communication channel with business to guarantee the appropriate alignment between purchasing and business strategy.- Utilize available Sourcing tools (E.g. e-RFI, e-RFQ, e-Auctions) to the fullest capability, to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the Purchasing process.- Lead and coordinate supplier´s relationship, and effectively manage quality service / product performance issues with suppliers.- Execute contractual obligations within the delegated scope of responsibility and legal authority.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree is required (no course preference)- Language proficiency: Advanced Portuguese and English- 5 years of professional experience.- Working knowledge of purchasing fundamentals and procurement work processes and policies.- Ability to focus on value delivery and maintaining sustainable competitive advantages.- Effective negotiator and able to persuade others (internal stakeholders and external suppliers) through effective communication skills.- Financial and market analysis skills, and effectively manipulate and analyze data.- Initiative to challenge inefficiencies and process deviations.- Strong data analysis skills to effectively identify value opportunities.- Strategic Thinking,- Power of Negotiation- Financial acumen- Project Management- Leadership to coordinates stakeholder's relationships.- Passion for sustainability, innovation, and I&D- Effective communication skills to persuade stakeholders.- Initiative to challenge inefficiencies, process deviations, and strategy deviations.- Exhibition of strong work ethic and responsiveness to earn respect of business partners.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in purchasing or commercial fields- Performs a range of assignment related to a job discipline
Benefits - What Dow offers you
We invest in you.
Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.
Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:
- 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 and emotional 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.
- Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
- 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.
- Global Paid Time Off (PTO) po

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