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VP, Strategic Sourcing
BuckmanUnited StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Dec 2025
About the role
VP, Strategic SourcingBuckman – Memphis, TN Location: Memphis, TN or RemoteLanguage: EnglishTravel: 10%-15% 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. Buckman delivers exceptional service and innovative solutions to our customers globally in the pulp and paper, leather, and water treatment sectors to help boost productivity, reduce risk, improve product quality, and provide a measurable return on investment. Position SummaryThe VP, Global Sourcing is a strategic global leader responsible for setting and executing Buckman’s global sourcing strategies with business objectives across all regions, optimizing direct and indirect spend, strengthening supplier relationships and driving innovation and value creation. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, the VP, Global Sourcing plays a critical role in delivering market profit contributions, operating profit, and sustainable free cash flow through transformational sourcing leadership. Key Outcomes/ResponsibilitiesOutcome: Create and execute a unified sourcing strategy that supports Buckman’s global business plans and transformation priorities. Actions:
- Lead the development and implementation of global sourcing and procurement objectives, philosophies, and organizational vision.
- Align sourcing initiatives with organization-wide goals through cross-functional collaboration with business leaders, supply chain, commercial, digital, and product technology teams.
- Champion Buckman’s change management methodology to embed sourcing strategy into broader transformation efforts.
- Shape and sustain a high-performing global sourcing team that delivers measurable business impact.
- Direct global teams responsible for sourcing major direct materials and contract-manufactured products.
- Establish global strategies for key categories to mitigate risk, ensure quality and delivery, and drive cost and product advantages.
- Facilitate global team formation and leadership to ensure regional needs are met with a unified sourcing approach.
- Maintain oversight of direct and indirect spend, ensuring strategic leverage across regions
- Build and manage relationships with suppliers who contribute to Buckman’s technology innovation and financial performance.
- Serve as the face of Buckman to suppliers, representing internal stakeholder needs and expectations.
- Ensure effective communication between suppliers, internal customers, and procurement teams to maintain alignment and responsiveness.
- Provide expert counsel on supplier selection, negotiation, and performance forecasting.
- Drive breakthrough value creation through co-developed initiatives with business units.
- Ensure application of financial controls and compliance with internal procedures across sourcing operations.
- Implement performance management systems that link individual accountability to business outcomes and rewards.
- Promote a culture of ownership and continuous improvement within the sourcing team.
- Identify and engage suppliers capable of delivering differentiated technologies and market agility.
- Co-create innovation roadmaps with suppliers to support Buckman’s product and service evolution.
- Leverage category leaders to amplify supplier influence and drive strategic outcomes.
- Monitor and adapt sourcing strategies to capture emerging trends and opportunities globally.
- Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, related chemistry, or equivalent chemical experience
- Job Experience: 10+ years
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