Sourcing & Supplier Relationship Manager (Chemicals)(110906-1)

8 to 18 years of experience in strategic sourcing – Direct chemical material, strong negotiation skill, costing, procurement, supplier development, or category management.
Strong sourcing & commercial knowledge across Chemicals & Chemical Products.
Hands-on experience managing RFQs, from requirement gathering through supplier response and sourcing recommendation.

Role Descriptions

8 to 18 years of experience in strategic sourcing Direct material| procurement| supplier development| or category management. Strong sourcing commercial knowledge across Chemicals Chemical Products. Hands-on experience managing RFQs| from requirement gathering through supplier response and sourcing recommendation. Proficiency in supplier capability assessment| supplier performance reviews| qualification| consolidation| development| and alternate sourcing. Ability to review drawings| prepare RFQ packages| analyze quotations| and create techno-commercial comparisons.

Experience working with global suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders across North America| Mexico| China| and Europe. Working knowledge of sourcing dashboards| supplier scorecards| industrialization tracking| and Jaggaer or comparable sourcing platforms. Roles & Responsibilities
Serve as the primary onsite interface between customer stakeholders| suppliers| and the offshore sourcing team. Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for Chemical commodities and support supplier identification across the USA| Mexico| China| and Europe.

Manage end-to-end RFQ| execution| including drawing review| package preparation| supplier communication| quotation collection| commercial comparison| and sourcing recommendations. Build and maintain supplier relationships conduct capability assessments| performance reviews| supplier development| consolidation| and readiness activities. Collaborate with Manufacturing| Product Owners| Engineering| Quality| Strategic Sourcing| and Finance to align priorities| timelines| risks| and issue resolution.

Track project milestones| service-level commitments| supplier readiness| industrialization| savings| and productivity goals. Provide daily updates| weekly executive status reports| sourcing dashboards| supplier scorecards| and category strategy updates. Own escalation management| governance reviews| and risk mitigation for supplier delays| sourcing risks| and critical project issues.