Sourcing Specialist

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Dow Global Purchasing has an exciting opportunity for a Sourcing Specialist in Fort Saskatchewan, Canada (Alberta). Dow's Global Purchasing carries out its mission to deliver substantial, sustainable competitive advantage by putting the right people, processes and tools in place to make the best possible sourcing decisions for Dow. The organization deliberately focuses on: Productivity, Process Improvement, and Culture and Compliance to maximize value creation. Purchasing is positioned to make significant contributions to the bottom line, and increase value for Dow businesses, and Joint Ventures (JV). Establishing close relationships with Dow businesses, partners and suppliers enables us to deliver value beyond cost - and ultimately, ensure delivery of products and services that result in customer success.

About you and this role

You will support Labor and Services within the Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) Capital sourcing team, which manages the sourcing needs for Dow businesses and functions via category teams and on a project basis. You will also support all of the Dow operations site in Alberta and Ontario. This position creates value by (1) providing appropriate input into the development and implementation of sourcing strategies and commercial agreements and (2) negotiating assigned specific equipment or services purchases for execution as purchase orders. You will be 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. You will also support all clients in the business and functions that these category areas support.

**Responsibilities**:

- Lead or assist the execution of Sourcing Projects using the Strategic Sourcing Process.
- Implement commercial agreements and associated work processes for products and services as delegated by the Sourcing Manager.
- Identify Value Recovery opportunities for item spending and define/implement associated projects.
- Maintain basic knowledge of suppliers and relevant market developments such as mergers and acquisitions, financial status and changes in key personnel. Communicate where applicable to the Supplier Management Action Teams (SMATs).
- 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.
- Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, and effectively manage quality service / product performance issues with suppliers.
- Execute contractual obligations within the delegated scope of responsibility and legal authority.


**Qualifications**:

- A minimum of a bachelor's degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking.
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience.
- A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in Canada. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of permanent residency process.

Preferred Skills
- A degree discipline in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business.
- 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 and external clients) 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.
- The ability to work across cultures and geographies.
- Continues to build knowledge of the company, processes and customers.
- Use prescribed guidelines or policies in analyzing situations.
- Focus on value delivery and sustainable competitive advantage for the Business Partner.
- Teamwork and communication. Ability to persuade others through effective communication skills (both oral and written). Develop and demonstrate negotiation skills.
- Initiative to challenge inefficiencies, process deviations, and strategy deviations.
- Utilization of data analysis skills to effectively identify value op