Sourcing Specialist

Sourcing Specialist

** At a glance*
* ** Position:
** Sourcing Specialist

** Primary

Location:

** Houston (TX, USA), Texas, United States of America

** Additional Locations:
** Freeport (TX, USA)
Midland (MI, USA)

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* Schedule:

** Full time

** Date Posted:
** 10/30/2026

** Job Number:
** R2069405

** Position Type:
** Regular

** Workplace Type:
** Hybrid or Onsite

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** About you and This Role*
* ** Dow
* * has an exciting opportunity for a  
** Sourcing Specialist!
** This role can belocated in  
** Houston (TX),*
* ** Freeport (TX),
** or  
** Midland (MI).
** You will be part of the Operations Material & Equipment Sourcing Team which manages the sourcing needs for Dow businesses and Capital Project teams. In this role, you will actively engage and support clients in the businesses and functions to ensure that sourcing requirements are known, and that supplier quality and service levels meet expectations. You will also negotiate assigned specific equipment or services purchases for execution as purchase orders.

** Responsibilities*
* +  Develop knowledge of the supply market and suppliers. Conduct Strategic Sourcing Projects including market analysis and the development of short and mid-term strategies.

+  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.

+  Manage Supplier Relationships including the commercial relationship. Monitor supplier performance against key performance indicators.

+  Engage with Stakeholders to clarify the scope of service, quality, volume and requirements for contract implementations and renewals.

+  Investigate and facilitate Quality, Service and Product Performance (QSPP).

+  Analyze data to identify improvements in vendor and spend coding.

+  Utilize available e-Sourcing tools (e.g. Zycus) to the fullest capability, to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the Purchasing process.

** Qualifications*
* +  A minimum of a bachelor's degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking. In lieu of a degree or military equivalent, at least 8 years of relevant working experience will be considered.

+  A minimum 3 years of relevant working experience.

+  A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

** Skills*
* +  
** SAP**  :
Adeptly use i/t applications (SAP, Ariba etc.) to execute the Source to Pay work process - Diamond Systems and Associated systems (Zycus, MDG etc.)

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** Self-Management:
** Work independently with a high degree of organization.

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** Negotiation**  :
Effective negotiator and ability to persuade others (internal and external clients) through effective communication skills.

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