Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose better every day. At Kemira we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at
We are seeking aSourcing Managerto develop optimize and implement sourcing strategies for regional Direct Material categories that minimizes the total cost of ownership as well as commercial risk for resale and raw materials. This role is also responsible for contract negotiations supplier performance management and will work cross functionally with other groups within Kemira for driving down Kemiras variable costs and assuring cost-competitive sustainable supply to our customers and plants. This role is located in our Atlanta (Galleria) will have the flexibility to organize your work between office and remote in a hybrid work culture.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Develop sourcing strategy and execution road map for relevant category portfolio.
- Analyze and evaluate markets and supplier trends within relevant categories to ensure that supplier selection and other sourcing decisions are based on sound criteria.
- Develop and implement innovative approaches to sourcing arrangements that minimize Total Cost of Ownership and commercial risk to support Kemira business competitiveness and sustainability goals.
- Lead supplier selection decision and contract negotiations for new suppliers give support in make-or-buy decisions.
- Undertake supplier mapping and build sourcing fact base of key suppliers within the category portfolio to help develop effective supplier relationships.
- Own ongoing relationships with suppliers and manage supplier performance to ensure a sufficient level of service.
- Provide expertise and commercial knowledge within a category of spend to produce high quality professional market information reports and analyses of available commercial options.
- Work independently to complete given assignments. Guides and influences others within own area of expertise by providing advisory.
- Implement demanding sourcing arrangements and supplier relations management for defined category.
- Support growth projects in Water Solutions aligned with Kemiras medium and long term corporate strategy.
- This position will manage a spend of $50 - 80 million sourcing strategic base chemicals.
What youll bring to the team:
- Four-year Bachelors Degree in Business Chemistry Engineering or other science related field
- Minimum 5 years experience in direct material sourcing commercial or technical areas
- Leadership skills to effectively manage raw material commodity sourcing categories and cross-functional teams
- Proven track record in delivering year over year cost savings
- Proven ability to drive change throughout an organization
- Strong negotiating skills
- Experience in negotiating and managing commodity chemicals
- Ability to get buy-in and commitment from internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies
- Ability to develop actionable recommendations and implementation plans
- Strong analytical skills; ability to understand and define the most critical issues and develop methodologies for collecting and analyzing relevant data
- Strong process and project management experience
What you can expect from us:
- Great opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Ability to increase your abilities and skills in various areas
- Employment in a stable company with an established position in the market
- Attractive benefit package
- Great multicultural and positive working environment
- Hybrid work environment required 2 days a week in the office.
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Please apply with CV no later than July 31 2025 at is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to further develop our diverse and inclusive workplace
Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. We deliver tailored products and services to improve the product quality processes and resource efficiency of our diverse range of customers. Our focus is on water treatment as well as on fiber and renewable solutions enabling sustainability transformation for our 2024 Kemira reported annual revenue of EUR 2.9 billion with a global team of some 4700 colleagues. Kemira is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
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