Job Description

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we\xe2\x80\x99re 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\xe2\x80\x99re 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\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you\xe2\x80\x99re in the right place.About you and this roleThe Business Sourcing Coordinator role, located in Navi Mumbai (India), provides support to Managers, Specialists and Operational Coordinators in the global Raw Materials, Packaging and External Manufacturing Sourcing Team. The role includes a broad range of transactional and transformational responsibilities. We invite you to help us combine world-class expertise, future-focused technologies, and sustainability to enable our Procurement function to operate as efficiently and effectively as possible. You\xe2\x80\x99ll work as a part of Team Dow, and we have many opportunities to address challenging real-world problems.Responsibilities

• Support in the Strategic Sourcing Process:

Create reporting and analyze supplier, spend, and market data.
Work with internal and external stakeholders in the execution of the bidding process and respond to inquiries.
Ensure seamless vendor and system contract implementation. * Procurement Commercial Excellence:Analyses system data and drives improvements supporting vendor and system contract data integrity.
Monitors compliance of system contracts and drives corrective or preventive actions.
Works with the Operational Sourcing Coordinator ensuring seamless vendor and system contract management.
Performs quality controls ensuring operational process adherence.
Identifies and drives process improvements, preferably through digitization and automation. * Internal operations:Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to resolve system contract, purchase order or invoice payment related issues.
Works with internal stakeholders to clarify product, quality, volume, and logistic requirements for new and existing materials.
Serves as a subject matter expert and escalation focal point for the sourcing team for urgent issue resolution.
Coaches Operational Sourcing Coordinators in their professional development and provides guidance for the day-to-day activity execution.
Supports the sourcing team in reporting and data analysis needs. * Portfolio management:Supports tail spend management, contributing to improving Dow\xe2\x80\x99s cost position and supply security. Including negotiation, implementation, and execution of commercial agreements.Qualifications

• A bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree, preferably in the field of Economics, Operations Management. Additional studies in Technology provide an advantage.
• A minimum of 1-3 years of related work experience, preferably in Purchasing Operations.
• Fluency in English, written and oral.
• Working in shifts is applicable for this role during the default work week (Monday until Friday).

Preferred Skills

• Strong affinity with technology, systems, and analytical techniques.
• Team player mindset, contributing to positive workplace dynamics.
• Excellent planning and organization skills, able to work against tight deadlines.

Benefits \xe2\x80\x93 What Dow offers youWe 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).
• \xe2\x80\x8bPaid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group\xe2\x80\x99s (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.About Dow Chemical International Pvt LtdDow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) aims to be the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive customer-centric materials science company. The company is committed to delivering the right solutions to its customers\xe2\x80\x99 challenges. With broadest technology sets spanning performance materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics Dow India delivers differentiated science-based products and solutions in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, automobile, and consumer care.A Great Place to Work\xc2\xae Certified company with approximately over 1000 employees, its operations comprise of manufacturing sites, innovation center, established centers of excellence, and commercial office. As a responsible corporate, the company supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (program) with technology expertise and employee volunteerism. Dow India works with non-profit partners towards the empowerment of differently abled, women, and children in communities where it operates. The company aims to redefine the societal blueprint, by supporting holistic sustainability and circular economy initiatives.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 career. Further information regarding Dow\'s equal opportunities is available on .

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