Senior Category Leader

At a glance

Position:Senior Category Leader

Primary Location:Horgen (CHE), Switzerland

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:09/11/2024

Job Number:R2054480

Position Type:Regular

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.

About you and this role

Dow is seeking a highly qualifiedSenior Category Leaderlocated inHorgen, Switzerland.

The successful candidate leads the Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure (II&I) sourcing organization in the development and implementation of organizational and commercial strategies within the Polyurethanes & CAV and Industrial Solutions businesses. You provide leadership to a purchasing team across multiple geographies or diverse disciplines.

In this role, you will lead and direct multiple teams (typically through other people leaders) and apply in-depth knowledge of your area of responsibility. You will require broad knowledge of industry and advanced commercial awareness to drive financial performance. You should have established collaborative internal and external relationships with the ability to negotiate with and shape the opinions of other senior people leaders.

As a senior director, you are accountable for not only leading your II&I category but also responsible for driving the strategy and implementation of such strategy for the wider Raw Materials, Packaging & External Manufacturing (RMPEM) area. You join the RMPEM Leadership as well as the Direct Procurement Leadership team and the business leadership teams.

Dow Procurement is going through a transformation, one that will bring us closer to our stakeholders and will enable us to win. If you are looking to be part of this, we would love to talk.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading an organization in the development and implementation of organizational and commercial strategies across diverse categories.

• Requires an understanding of key business drivers and an ability to resolve complex business and organizational issues, to enable maximum value delivery.

• Leads a large team of professionals, and develops & executes a long term strategy.

• Ensures the efficient and effective execution of the Global Procurement Work Process by Purchasing employees globally to meet business / functional partner and regulatory requirements.

• Works with stakeholder in highly complex markets where Purchasing strategy impacts the client's strategy to influence and differentiate their competitive advantage

• Requires strong interpersonal skills to elevate strategic supplier relationship management, evolving relationships to secure sustainable and reliable product / service capacity at a competitive cost to serve

Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive experience in business management and/or procurement

• Experience leading a team of professionals across geographies and cultures

• Experience and ability working with, presenting to and influencing senior management.

• Exceptional communication, storytelling, and influential leadership capabilities

• Experience leading transformational change

• Demonstrated capability to think strategically while also possessing the expertise to delve into detailed subject matter

Additional notes

Relocation is not supported for this role.

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We 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).

• ​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.

• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visitingwww.dow.com.

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 onwww.dow.com.