Buyer

Procurement Specialist

Client: Plant

Location: Donaldsonville, La

Duration: Long term, ongoing

Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401K, PTO & Paid Holidays

Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)

Responsibilities

• Issues contract releases and purchase orders and expedite materials and services as needed
• Supports required activity during and after turnarounds and key capital projects
• Ensures on-going efficiencies of the procurement and material control functions by reporting quarterly on the progress being made regarding the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Ensures implementation of all procurement related policies, practices, and process improvements
• Supports the material control function to optimize inventory levels, minimize stock outs and sales of obsolete equipment and materials
• Contributes to the sourcing process for relevant areas of spend including managing proposals, developing proposal recommendations, negotiating the final contract, and creating and executing supplier transition plans
• Contributes to supplier qualification efforts including introduction of potential new suppliers

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required preferably in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or other related disciplines
• Prefer 3+ years' experience in procurement in a chemical/manufacturing facility
• Strong technical knowledge of good procurement practice including negotiation, demand management, supplier qualification, sourcing, bidding, and contracting, supplier performance management and risk management
• Knowledge of SAP, Coupa and other procurement systems