Bidding, Capital Project, Contract Negotiation, Expense Management, Inventory Levels, Manufacturing, Negotiation Skills, Performance Metrics, Process Improvement, Procurement Management, Proposal Development, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Risk Management, SAP, Sales, Supply Chain, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Quality Management, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Vendor/Supplier Sourcing
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