Ergon - West Virginia, Inc. in Newell, WV currently has an opening for a Procurement Specialist

This position is responsible for soliciting competitive bids for products and services, contract negotiations for materials, vendor selection and conserving company resources and monitoring material costs.

We are a great company with great pay and great benefits. Ergon is a relationship-driven company that values each employee's willingness to learn and contribute to the team. We are family owned and we pride ourselves on maintaining a small company feel.

Procurement Specialist Responsibilities:

• Develops, oversees, and implements purchasing strategies for raw materials and supplies.
• Ensures materials are provided to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing.
• Maintains good vendor relationships with understanding of supply chain dynamics and motivations.
• Negotiates supply - purchase agreements including pricing, volumes, and terms.
• Ensures purchasing is conducted in accordance with Ergons policies for ethical conduct.
• Collaborates with Operations to define current and future inventory requirements, ensure proper management of inventory levels, and to balance purchasing with production planning and logistical support.
• Designs processes to analyze data and increase responsiveness to rapidly changing material demand of variable byproduct feedstocks and raw materials.
• Maintains safe working habits and a "safety first" attitude.
• Exemplify the utmost professional, moral, ethical, and safe work habits at all times.
• Other duties and responsibilities as designated by Vice President of Technology & Business Development

Procurement Specialist Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• B.S. Degree in a Chemical Technology Field or Supply Chain Management desirable
• Five years process experience within chemical processing or supply chain management desirable
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong negotiation abilities.
• Knowledge of procurement software and tools.
• Interpersonal skills including teamwork and communication.
• Time management and organizational skill.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with both internal and external personnel.

Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter with salary requirements to personnelwv@ergon.com.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. A clean MVR is required.

Ergon offers a competitive benefits package: 401(k) with company match, Health, Life, Dental, Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave, Tuition Assistance and Profit Sharing.

Ergon - West Virginia, Inc. is an EEO/AAP employer.

Employment offer contingent upon pre-employment drug test, background check, and MVR.