LACC Buyer (Joint Venture position)

Lotte Chemical USA Corporation•Westlake, LA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position negotiates for and acquires materials, supplies, services and equipment for various departments in accordance with established policies and procedures while ensuring price, quality, and timeliness of purchases.

Requirements

8-10 years’ procurement experience in a petrochemical environment; knowledge of plant sites preferred
Experience working with purchase orders using various programs
Knowledge of industry vendors; ability to foster good relationships with suppliers
Proven negotiation skills; known ability to use influencing techniques
Customer service focus; ability to deal with diverse personalities; negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Ability to meet deadlines and handle purchase orders and invoices promptly
Experience working with Federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations preferred
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and follow through on assignments
Good computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite; ability to use database systems and other programs and applications used by this position and at Company
Fluent in English language including reading, writing and speaking; ability to read and write at a minimum of high school level; ability to clearly communicate to all levels in organization

Nice To Haves

College accounting or business courses preferred
Purchasing professional certification helpful

Responsibilities

Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends
Develops procurement strategies; proposes opportunities to management; implements approved strategies
Designs and implements procurement processes and policies as required
Negotiates preferred terms and rates for required products
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
Maintains relationships with vendors or suppliers; negotiates contracts for more complex purchase orders
Evaluates and analyzes purchasing and price trends; identifies and forecasts demand; minimizes purchasing costs
Ensures purchases of materials needed to operate site
Follows shipments; verifies goods arrive on time and in good condition
Sources new suppliers and product streams; verifies vendors; thinks creatively
Handles purchasing for projects, operations, maintenance, and other departments as required
Reviews requisitions regularly; converts to purchase orders up to approved authority
Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items; obtaining approval from requisitioning department
Places orders with vendors as requested
Verifies price, delivery date and any other charges pertaining to orders
Makes necessary changes to orders in system
Solves invoice problems; forwards invoices with errors to appropriate parties for correction
Matches received orders to approved purchase orders; updates purchase order system; ensures information is disseminated to appropriate parties
Researches goods not received based upon orders placed
Handles calls from vendors concerning deliveries, unpaid invoices
Participates in procurement meetings
Functions as a team member with other procurement department members
Acts as back up to other team members; assists Procurement Supervisor as required
Submits special reports as requested
Monitors and follows up on back orders
Works with systems group as necessary to ensure procurement systems are functioning properly
Researches vendor statements to ensure proper balances
Trains regularly on all Federal, state and local environmental regulations, requirements and guidelines; follows and adheres to all guidelines, regulations, and requirements
Abides by all safety procedures and practices applicable to location and position; participates in appropriate safety training; demonstrates commitment to and support of EHSS principles and values; champions safety at all times; participates in and/or leads safety teams or projects as appropriate
Performs other duties assigned by management that generally fall within the expected scope of this position