Business Sourcing Coordinator

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.

Business Sourcing Coordinator (job family Purchasing Coordinator)

Join a team that’s passionate about partnership.

With careers at Dow, we take time to explore questions and talk to each other. We love to learn. Our people are driven by limitless curiosity.

We are an innovative, customer centric, inclusive, and sustainable materials science company.
- Employing 36,500 individuals
- Across 109 manufacturing sites
- In over 31 countries

Our portfolio of products and solutions include:
Plastics: With new technology trends, our plastic additives can be experienced in many everyday items including vinyl, blow-molding bottles, film, rigid containers, PVC plastics, siding, decks and rails, foam pipes and profile formulations, window frames and high-efficiency lubricants.

Industrial intermediates: As the product of a reaction that is beneficial when used as a precursor chemical for another product, industrial intermediates can take on many shapes and forms. Ours are used in home comfort and appliance, building and construction, adhesives and lubricants, and more.

Coatings: Whether it’s a water-based coating or solvent-based coating, a thin film is deposited on materials to enhance specific properties such as enhanced performance, durability, aesthetics, and sustainability.

We make diversity and inclusion a priority—because sharing our perspectives and building on each other’s ideas will drive innovation. Could you imagine yourself in a place like this?

We are looking for a Business Sourcing Coordinator located in Mumbai, India. The Business Sourcing Coordinator provides support to the Sourcing Managers and Specialists within the global Raw Materials, Packaging and External Manufacturing Purchasing team. The role of the Business Sourcing Coordinator is to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the sourcing team.

Key responsibilities
- Support in the Strategic Sourcing Process:

- create reporting and analyse supplier, spend, and market data.
- work with in
- 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 in
- 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.
- 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’s cost position and supply security. Including negotiation, implementation,

and execution of commercial agreements.

Education and experience
- A bachelor’s degree, preferably in the field of Economics, Operations Management. Additional studies in Technology provide an advantage.
- A minimum of 3 years of related work experience, preferably in Purchasing Operations.
- Fluency in English, written and oral.

Other Preferred Skills
- Strong affinity with technology, systems, and analytical techniques.
- Effective in building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.
- Advanced customer mindset and excellent communication skills.
- Team player mindset, contributing to positive workplace dynamics.
- Takes ownership and independent actions.
- Excellent planning and organization skills, able to work against tight deadlines.
- Curious, challenges the status-quo and energized by continuous improvement.
- Eager to continuously learn and develop.
- Basic in Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Portuguese.

Shift working
- Working in shifts is applicable for this role during the de