Vice President of Strategic Sourcing

Job Success Profile

VP-Strategic Sourcing

Location:  Memphis, TN

Language: English

Travel: Up to 15%

Seniority Level: Manager

Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, TN, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Be a part of our chemistry. Buckman associates have a real impact. Not just on the world of chemistry, but also on how the world uses chemistry to enhance manufacturing, improve products, solve problems and protect the environment. Together we practice the chemistry of success with an innovative mix of commitment and reward, teamwork and improvement, leadership and transformation, integrity and growth. We believe in a healthy work/life balance and we recognize the importance of advancement opportunities and competitive compensation.

Position Summary

The Sourcing Manager contributes to the success of Buckman USA by managing relationships with suppliers for assigned spend categories, managing the total costs involved with the supply chain, and by ultimately ensuring the best total value for the reliable supply of purchased materials.

Key Position Outcomes Include:

Develop sourcing strategy and supply agreements for assigned Buckman spend categories to include raw materials and PFR’s and other goods/services for Buckman USA as assigned

Contribute to the planning and ongoing information flow processes

-          Forecasting material price changes and market/industry trends

-          Working with R&D and Marketing for new products

-          Staying current on events in the chemical industry as well as Buckman needs and opportunities

-          Reporting major events and changes to pertinent peers and managers on a regular basis

-          Driving sourcing strategies that create value and drive product focus

-          Contributing ideas and information to enable successful Strategic Sourcing Work Group Projects

Interface with other areas within the Supply Chain for effective raw material cost and inventory management

-          Assisting in developing and maintaining inventory strategies at the item and container level at Buckman and supplier sites for assigned spend categories

-          Deployment of ERP tools to coordinate demand plan and order raw materials

-          Analysis for early detection of slow moving materials and appropriate resolution

-          Develop and refine analytical reports

-          KPM reporting

-          Perform necessar