Sourcing Manager

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.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About this role

We have an exciting opening for a Logistics Sourcing Manager - Road (M/F/d) located in Horgen, Switzerland.

In this role, you are responsible for sourcing Packed Road Freight (annual spend ~$150 million) in Europe across all Dow sites and businesses. You will play a crucial part in creating value for Dow by identifying sourcing opportunities, crafting effective sourcing strategies, and optimizing sustained value through supplier relationships and negotiations with internal partners. You require in-depth conceptual and working knowledge of your discipline or functional area. You will need to understand your discipline's best practices and how they relate to others. You may need to lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements as well as serve as a resource for less experienced colleagues. You should also be able to explain difficult or sensitive information and work to build consensus with others.

It is your responsibility to analyze and resolve complex problems, examine information from multiple sources, and use judgement to evaluate established and new solutions. Your performance impacts a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within your own team and other related teams and requires that you work within established guidelines and policies.

**Responsibilities**:

- Utilizes business acumen and leverages best practices to drive value from the market and influence stakeholders
- Responsible for the negotiation, execution and implementation of commercial agreements and related work processes in accordance with the strategies within the commercial area and/or geography
- Uses influential leadership to elevate the performance of the workgroup
- Drives and collaborates with internal stakeholders to control and sustain value delivery from negotiated agreements
- Conducts Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) across the supply base to maximize value and implement corporate, functional and regional strategies.
- Manages digital sourcing (i.e. Zycus / Coupa) and freight tendering tools (i.e. Transporeon)

**Qualifications**:

- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Supply Chain, Business, Finance or other relevant area).
- Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines.
- Ability to solve complex problems.
- Ability to work independently
- Fluency in English and the ability to convey complex or sensitive information effectively.

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) policies:

- Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
- Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
- Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow


As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling car