Buyer/Procurement Associate

PTS Advance•La Porte, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary role of the MRO Procurement Associate is to ensure site material needs are met in the most competitive manner to keep process units operating profitably and projects supplied for timely construction. This role maximizes contribution to the company's bottom line through optimized cost savings, which includes negotiated cost reductions, cost avoidances, and working capital reductions. The incumbent will routinely utilize SAP.

Requirements

High School Degree (Associates degree preferred in business or supply chain)
5+ years experience in a purchasing related role
Resolve supplier and internal customer conflicts independently with minimal supervision as needed
High level of Communication skills both written and verbal
Budget and cost control experience
Ability and desire to drive change
The use of the following software is required: SAP, Share Point and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Teams)

Responsibilities

Maintain safety as the highest priority and abide by all INEOS safety policies and procedures.
Promote safety and safe actions through communication such as discussing safety with employees/contractors before job task, during meetings, and as opportunities arise to promote safety to the fullest extent possible.
Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental regulatory requirements and strive to meet internal SHE objectives.
Responsible for creating Purchase Orders for MRO goods and storehouse stock replenishment.
Make financial commitments to vendors on behalf of INEOS via approved purchase orders.
Discretion to change the end user vendor choice to better align with INEOS goals ensuring like kind and quality procured.
Manage open orders – maintains contact with vendors regarding tracking delivery and expediting requirements as needed.
Coordinates with warehouse personnel to ensure a smooth process of returning materials to vendors.
Reconciliation of open Purchase Orders and blocked invoices.
Works with Accounting to clear GR/IR issues.
Assuring that due procurement process is followed in the placement of third party spend.
Provides support as a backup for other Procurement personnel.
Support Procurement strategies.
Ensure that the delegation of Authority guidelines are followed for MRO purchases.
Maintains and increases knowledge of assigned commodities.
Assists in maintaining vendor files and vendor master information.
Actively pursues savings with vendors.
Assist in resolution of pricing and delivery issues as necessary.
Challenge old ways of doing things, continuously improve and make suggestions to streamline processes.
Actively works to identify and rectify opportunities for self-improvement and process improvement.
Supports safety, environmental and health programs.