Sourcing Manager Direct Materials

A strategic yet hands-on sourcing professional with demonstrated SAP experience, direct chemical sourcing expertise, strong negotiation skills, and a proven track record of managing significant spend, reducing costs, and mitigating supply risks.

Required Qualifications

• SAP experience and chemical sourcing/procurement experience are required.
• Bachelor s degree required; engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of related professional experience, including 5+ years in procurement, operations, or commercial roles within the chemical or pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong experience in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract management, and cost optimization.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for direct material categories, managing approximately $50 75M in annual spend.
• Manage chemical commodities, including acids, solvents, and surfactants.
• Conduct spend analysis, monitor commodity pricing, assess market trends, and identify cost savings and supply risks.
• Develop and maintain 36-month sourcing strategies and project roadmaps.
• Lead RFIs/RFQs, supplier qualification, negotiations, contract execution, and supplier performance reviews.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Quality, Product Management, and Technical teams, to align sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while resolving pricing, performance, and supply-related issues.
• Track sourcing savings, manage category spend, and support budgeting and material price forecasting.
• Present sourcing strategies, project progress, and business recommendations to senior leadership.
• Experience managing global, cross-functional sourcing initiatives.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Yellow, Green, or Black Belt).
• Degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.