Senior Sourcing Specialist

4 days ago


Atlanta, Georgia, United States Kemira Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Sourcing Specialist to join our Global Sourcing team in North America. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing and contracting strategies for raw materials in the chemical industry.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement innovative approaches to sourcing activities for raw materials supplied to our plants.
  • Responsible for negotiating with suppliers and managing their performance.
  • Provide expertise and guidance on how to best manage raw materials spend categories in close co-operation with Product Line Managers and other areas at Kemira.
  • Support and implement strategic sourcing initiatives to achieve supply availability, cost competitiveness, service performance, complexity reduction, sustainability, and risk mitigation.
Requirements
  • Preferably a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Engineering, or other science-related field.
  • 3-5 years' experience in a commercial role, preferably with sourcing experience in raw materials categories for chemical companies or sufficient experience in other industries.
  • Strong analytical and technical skills, with the ability to understand and define critical issues and develop methodologies for collecting and analyzing relevant data.
  • Strong supplier and internal stakeholder management skills.
  • A sense of urgency and proactive hands-on attitude, with the ability to independently manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously within tight timeframes.
  • Experience with negotiating legal and commercial agreements terms and conditions.
  • Ability to communicate issues clearly with suppliers, business stakeholders, and relevant internal functions.
  • Capability and willingness to operate in an ever-changing environment and still achieve set goals.
  • Strong understanding of MS Office, SAP, and eSourcing tools.
  • Language skills: English.
About Kemira

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. We provide best-suited products and expertise to improve our customers' product quality, process, and resource efficiency. Our focus is on pulp & paper and water treatment. In 2023, Kemira had annual revenue of around EUR 3.4 billion and around 5,000 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.



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