PURCHASING/CONTRACTING BUYER I

Formosa Plastics•Baton Rouge, LA

19h

About The Position

Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas. Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid. We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities. Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.

Requirements

BS Degree in Business or related field (preferred) OR relevant industry experience.
Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate knowledge in industrial purchasing/contracting environment.
Basic knowledge of purchasing and contracting departmental functions.
Understanding of contractor/vendor qualification processes.
Familiar with legal/contractual terminology.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment.
Must be detail oriented.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of AS400 is a plus.

Benefits

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Group Term Life, Dependent and Supplemental Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
10 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off for a balanced life (Vacation, Sick and Personal Time)
FlexTime Available
Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match, Cash Balance, Pension Plan