Procurement Specialist

Responsibilities

Leads and supports the development of procurement strategies at the site and potentially regionally in support of the vision and strategic direction of Procurement and Material Control

Facilitates continuous engagement with the stakeholder community in the procurement process

Contributes to improvement in turnaround and capital planning, contracting and execution

Understands and leverages knowledge of the company's and competitor's products, industry trends, and superior business practices, and integrates the same into procurement operations in ways that achieve competitive advantage

Contributes to the development and execution of the risk management plan that addresses key risks in contract management, supply, supplier management and procurement processes

Manages supplier relationships in conjunction with stakeholders to increase alignment and value generation between the supplier and company

Suggests improvements for and supports process standardization and optimization in procurement strategies as well as within the areas of supplier management, risk management, supplier qualification and the procure to pay process

Operational Responsibilities

Participates in early planning for turnarounds and key capital projects; supports required activity during and after turnarounds and key capital projects

Develops and executes sourcing strategies that increase productivity, improve supplier performance, and reduce costs

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

Leads 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

Issues contract releases and purchase orders and expedite materials and services as needed

Manages the administration of the supply base to include introduction of new suppliers, evaluating supplier performance, managing insurance requirements, and ensuring required training is completed

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required preferably in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or other related disciplines

Must have a minimum of 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, Ariba and other procurement systems