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Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

Location: Memphis, TN

Language: English

Travel: Up to 15%

Seniority Level: Manager

Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, TN, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Be a part of our chemistry. Buckman associates have a real impact. Not just on the world of chemistry, but also on how the world uses chemistry to enhance manufacturing, improve products, solve problems, and protect the environment. Together we practice the chemistry of success with an innovative mix of commitment and reward, teamwork and improvement, leadership and transformation, integrity, and growth. We believe in a healthy work/life balance, and we recognize the importance of advancement opportunities and competitive compensation.

Position Summary

The role is responsible for Buckman North America's chemical spend and is a leader in setting and executing procurement strategies. The key focus will be on leveraging spend, negotiating with suppliers & utilizing strategic sourcing, category management and supplier performance management processes and tools to deliver maximum value while managing risk.

Key Outcomes / Responsibilities

• Leads development & execution of sourcing strategies for chemical categories in North America
• Develops procurement strategies that maintain and improve competitive business positions, in alignment with internal stakeholders and strategic business plans
• Negotiates procurement agreements that are consistent with the category strategy and best practices
• Manages key relationships with Buckman suppliers as part of an integrated and collaborative cross functional team
• Develops risk management plans for key spend categories
• Provides market intelligence and key insights to business stakeholders
• Utilizes market, spend, demand, cost and other quantitative analysis
• Conducts RF(X)s
• Leads new supplier qualification and substitution initiatives

Skills & Job Competencies

• Proven negotiating skills and contracting experience
• Strong communication skills and ability to build consensus and gain alignment
• Demonstrated ability to create and lead a case for change
• Exceptional analytical decision-making skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in supply chain, business, finance, mathematics, chemistry, engineering or other quantitative discipline.

Minimum seven (7) years work experience in procurement, commercial and/or supply chain - a related advanced degree may offset the related experience requirements.

Highly Desirable Experiences

• MBA or other advanced degree
• 3+ years of experience managing chemical categories
• SAP and e-procurement software knowledge

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