Purchasing Sourcing Specialist

Overview

Dow is hiring a Purchasing Sourcing Specialist in the Global Purchasing Strategic Planning & Governance organization, based in Mumbai, to support Procurement teams in executing sourcing processes, systems, reporting and governance requirements.

What you'll do

• Provide guidance and first-line support for Procurement sourcing processes, systems, and reporting requirements.
• Promote consistent processes and leading practices across Procurement teams and Commercial Areas.
• Analyze large and complex Purchasing datasets using advanced Excel, Power BI, and other analytical tools.
• Help design, test, and improve digital tools for sourcing, contract compliance, value compliance, and management reporting.
• Monitor sourcing, contract, and value data to identify compliance gaps, risks, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Work with Sourcing professionals to improve data quality, reporting discipline, and process compliance.
• Support Purchasing M&A and Divestiture activities through data collection, due-diligence analysis, reporting, and action tracking.
• Apply sourcing knowledge to interpret data and provide practical recommendations.
• Explore opportunities to use AI, agentic AI, and automation to improve data analysis and team processes.

What you'll need

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 5+ relevant years of experience.
• Experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Source to Pay, contract management, or a related area.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and demonstrated experience working with large datasets.
• Experience developing reports and dashboards in Power BI.
• Fluent spoken and written English.

Nice to have

• Experience with Python, Alteryx, SQL, Databricks or similar data and automation tools.
• Experience or strong interest in AI, generative AI, and agentic AI applications.
• Experience developing analytical tools or automating data and reporting processes.
• Experience with Zycus, SAP, DSR, or similar Purchasing systems.
• Exposure to M&A, Divestiture, due diligence, contract compliance, or value compliance.

Details

• Location: Mumbai, India.
• The ability to accommodate a flexible schedule aligned with international time zones is essential.
• Relocation assistance is not available with this position.