Global Sourcing Manager, Commodities & Functional Additives

FMC Corporation
Philadelphia, Geneva
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Quantitative skills","Prioritization","Self-direction","Relationship building","Communication","Critical thinking","Problem solving","Professional conduct","Ethical conduct"]

Lead global sourcing activities for strategically important raw materials, partnering with category leadership to design and execute subcategory strategies across Solvents, Surfactants, Sugars, and Starches. Conduct cost analyses with finance to identify savings, identify and manage strategic supplier relationships, and negotiate/resolve contractual variations. Drive adoption of best practices and modernized processes while collaborating across manufacturing, supply chain, R&D, operations, and finance within FMC’s Global Procurement organization.

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Global Sourcing Manager, Commodities & Functional Additives

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Job Summary

Lead global sourcing activities for strategically important raw materials, partnering with category leadership to design and execute subcategory strategies across Solvents, Surfactants, Sugars, and Starches. Conduct cost analyses with finance to identify savings, identify and manage strategic supplier relationships, and negotiate/resolve contractual variations. Drive adoption of best practices and modernized processes while collaborating across manufacturing, supply chain, R&D, operations, and finance within FMC’s Global Procurement organization.
Location: Philadelphia, Geneva
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support development and execution of subcategory sourcing strategies with category leadership and key stakeholders.
  • •Conduct cost-analysis activities with finance and the business to identify savings opportunities against targets.
  • •Identify, contract, and manage strategic relationships for operations and capital expenditure.
  • •Develop and execute subcategory sourcing processes (e.g., RFI, RFP, RFQ, scorecard and bid analysis).
  • •Negotiate supplier contracts and resolve contractual variations; integrate best practices and collaborate with Procurement CoE.

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of international experience in sourcing, procurement, commercial, or operations within a multinational environment (preferably Pharmaceutical, Agricultural, or Chemical sectors).
  • •Proficiency in English; additional languages, particularly Portuguese & Spanish, are advantageous.
  • •Strong analytical and quantitative skills for cost analysis and decision-making.
  • •Ability to prioritize, self-direct, and influence stakeholders effectively.
  • •Professional, ethical conduct with critical thinking and effective problem-solving.
Experience:5+ yearsMultinational environmentPharmaceuticalAgriculturalChemicalProcurementSourcing
Education:Bachelor's in chemistry, chemical engineering, supply chain, or business
Skills:Analytical thinkingQuantitative skillsPrioritizationSelf-directionRelationship buildingCommunicationCritical thinkingProblem solvingProfessional conductEthical conduct
Languages:EnglishPortugueseSpanish
Tech Stack:RFIRFPRFQScorecardBid analysisContract templates

Company Brief

FMC Corporation
Develops crop protection technologies and agricultural solutions that help farmers protect crops from insects, weeds, and diseases. FMC serves global agriculture markets with herbicides, insecticides, and other specialty products.
Industry: Agriculture
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Philadelphia, United States
Founded: 1883
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