Working Capital Leader

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 this role
 

In this role, you will apply in-depth knowledge of the finance discipline, broad industry knowledge and global political and economic awareness to set the strategic direction and decision making on regards to credit exposure and payment terms for the Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure (II&I) Portfolio, comprised of ~$1.5Bn Accounts Receivable and 6000+ customers.

Also, you will complete the following tasks:

• Lead a Global team of 20+ Credit Professionals located in over 10 different countries
• Lead two people leaders
• Lead all Credit processes for the II&I Business: Credit Review Compliance, Past Dues, Bad
• Debt Reserve, Legal Cases, Credit Insurance, Business Discretionary Support, Order
• Release Management, and other issues that may arise
• Provide leadership and guidance to PU&CC and DIS business leaders on Credit Risk
• Design and lead initiatives to optimize A/R
• Lead the monthly II&I A/R Estimate and the annual A/R Plan
• Collaborate with the Net Working Capital Team on Cash flow strategy, targets and interventions
• Be part of the Global Credit Steering Team
• Be part of the II&I Finance Leadership Team
• Participate in the PU&CC Run the Business meeting
• Participate in the DIS S&OP meeting
• Collaborate and provide guidance to the Collections team
• Collaborate with Inventory on Working Capital opportunity identification and reporting
• Lead Net Working Capital reporting and analysis of the II&I Business

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience

Preferred qualifications include:

• A degree discipline in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field
• MBA or Master’s in Finance ,or higher education
• People Leader experience
• Relevant Credit Risk experience
• International business experience
• Advanced skills in data management, analytics and visualization

Note: Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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