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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\\xe2\\x80\\x99re 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\\xe2\\x80\\x99re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you\\xe2\\x80\\x99re in the right place.

About you and this role

Dow has an exciting opportunity for two Category Leaders located in Horgen, Switzerland! In this role, you will lead an organization in the development and implementation of organizational and commercial strategies for the Raw Material Tail Spend & Distribution or External Manufacturing spend. These categories cross over all Dow businesses so you get a Dow-wide view. You will provide leadership to the purchasing team and be accountable for team performance and results.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Tail Spend & Distribution category and refresh the External Manufacturing strategy
• Lead an organization in the development and implementation of organizational and commercial strategies within a category.
• Lead a team of sourcing professionals, set priorities and allocate resources to deliver business objectives.
• Demonstrate strong influential management skills and an understanding of business priorities.
• Ensure the efficient and effective execution of the Global Procurement Work Process by Purchasing employees globally to meet business / functional partner and regulatory requirements.
• Work with stakeholders to develop and execute a Purchasing strategy that balances supply reliability, cost, ESG in the short, medium and long term.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor`s degree required, Master/MBA\\\'s degree preferred in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering or other related field.
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant working experience.
• A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in Switzerland

Preferred Skills

• Tail and/or Distribution experience
• Sound interest in Digital Capabilities
• Manufacturing process experience
• Previous sourcing experience.

Additional Notes

Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Benefits \\xe2\\x80\\x93 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).
• \\xe2\\x80\\x8bPaid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group\\xe2\\x80\\x99s (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance leadership to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. The Company\\\'s ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Dow\\\'s portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Dow operates manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 37,800 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $57 billion in 2022. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit or follow on Twitter.

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