Mgr Plant Purchasing

SunCoke Energy•Monroe, OH

1d•$88,000 - $132,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This position oversees all procurement operations for the assigned SunCoke site(s), supporting two Coke Manufacturing sites in Ohio, with the primary office located in Middletown, OH. Travel is expected to range from 20 to 25%. The role involves coordinating, directing, and monitoring purchasing opportunities, researching and selecting reliable vendors for quality goods/services at the best cost, and comparing prices, specifications, delivery dates, and quality expectations. Once recommendations are approved, contracts and/or purchase orders are awarded. The position also supports the testing of the ERP system quarterly to ensure the procurement module in Oracle is not negatively impacted by system updates. It assists the overall business in developing, monitoring, and instituting programs and procedures for bids and purchase orders. A key responsibility is owning the Supplier Defect process to resolve issues between SunCoke and suppliers, implementing controls to eliminate or reduce supply/service problems. The role provides support for Corporate Procurement Strategic initiatives and participates as an extended team member on Strategic Sourcing projects. It monitors cost-effectiveness by reviewing transactions for correct pricing, adherence to agreement terms, and regulation of supplier performance, while also driving the identification and implementation of cost reduction opportunities. The position procures the proper quantity of material and equipment for timely delivery to respective departments, interacts with vendors/suppliers for quality materials and competitive prices, and confers with suppliers regarding late deliveries. It also interacts with Department Managers to understand their needs, verifying nomenclature and specifications of purchase requests. The procurement process is completed from requisition to supplier acknowledgement, with all information reviewed for accuracy. Records of items purchased or transferred, prices, deliveries, and inventories are compiled. Orders over sixty days old are reviewed and expedited within budget constraints. The role collaborates with Accounting and vendors to resolve billing discrepancies, ensuring vendors understand the "pay only the purchase order price" policy. It works with the Procurement Department to develop reports and analyze spends to identify potential savings, prevent "price creep," and analyze overall vendor spend. Supplier quality, delivery, and service performance are continually measured, monitored, and analyzed, with corrective action coordinated as required, and the Supply Rating Program is managed. This role may also involve covering another Coke plant on a temporary basis for individuals on PTO or due to business needs.

Requirements

Oversees all procurement operations for the assigned SunCoke site(s); this position will be supporting two Coke Manufacturing sites located in Ohio. Primary office will be in Middletown, OH.
Travel will range from 20 to 25%
Coordinate, direct, and monitor purchasing opportunities.
Research and select reliable vendors to provide quality goods/services at the best cost.
Compares prices, specifications, delivery dates and quality expectations (include others as needed).
Support the Testing of ERP system on a quarterly basis to ensure system updates do not negatively impact the procurement module in Oracle.
Assist overall business in developing, monitoring, and instituting programs and procedures for bids, purchase orders, etc.
Own the Supplier Defect process in order to reach resolution between SunCoke and supplier of having controls in place that will eliminate / reduce issues of supply /service to SunCoke.
Provides support on Corporate Procurement Strategic initiatives and participate as an extended team member on Strategic Sourcing projects.
Monitor cost-effectiveness by reviewing transactions for correct pricing, adherence to agreement terms, and regulation of supplier performance.
Drives the identification and implementation of cost reduction opportunities.
Procure proper quantity of material and equipment to be delivered to respective departments in time required (primary IHO office and construction support).
Interact with vendors/suppliers to get quality material and competitive prices in a timely manner.
Confers with suppliers concerning any late deliveries.
Interact with Department Managers to discuss and understand their needs – verifies nomenclature and specifications of purchase requests.
Completed the procurement process from requisition to acknowledgement from supplier(s); reviews all information for accuracy.
Compiles records of items purchased or transferred between departments, prices, deliveries, and inventories.
Review orders over sixty (60) days old and expedite delivery within budget constraints.
Collaborates between Accounting and the vendor to resolve billing discrepancies; insures the vendor understands the “pay only the purchase order price” policy.
Works with the Procurement Department to develop reports and analyse the spends to determine where potential savings can be targeted, we insure our prices do not experience “price creep”, overall vendor spend, etc.
Continually measure, monitor, and analyze supplier quality, delivery, and service performance.
Coordinates corrective action as required.
Manages the Supply Rating Program.
May include covering another Coke plant (temporary basis) for individuals that go on PTO or due to business need.

Responsibilities

Oversees all procurement operations for the assigned SunCoke site(s), supporting two Coke Manufacturing sites in Ohio.
Travel will range from 20 to 25%.
Coordinate, direct, and monitor purchasing opportunities.
Research and select reliable vendors to provide quality goods/services at the best cost.
Compares prices, specifications, delivery dates and quality expectations.
Awards contract and/or purchase orders to vendor(s) once recommendations have been identified and approved.
Support the Testing of ERP system on a quarterly basis to ensure system updates do not negatively impact the procurement module in Oracle.
Assist overall business in developing, monitoring, and instituting programs and procedures for bids, purchase orders, etc.
Own the Supplier Defect process in order to reach resolution between SunCoke and supplier of having controls in place that will eliminate / reduce issues of supply /service to SunCoke.
Provides support on Corporate Procurement Strategic initiatives and participate as an extended team member on Strategic Sourcing projects.
Monitor cost-effectiveness by reviewing transactions for correct pricing, adherence to agreement terms, and regulation of supplier performance.
Drives the identification and implementation of cost reduction opportunities.
Procure proper quantity of material and equipment to be delivered to respective departments in time required (primary IHO office and construction support).
Interact with vendors/suppliers to get quality material and competitive prices in a timely manner.
Confers with suppliers concerning any late deliveries.
Interact with Department Managers to discuss and understand their needs – verifies nomenclature and specifications of purchase requests.
Completed the procurement process from requisition to acknowledgement from supplier(s); reviews all information for accuracy.
Compiles records of items purchased or transferred between departments, prices, deliveries, and inventories.
Review orders over sixty (60) days old and expedite delivery within budget constraints.
Collaborates between Accounting and the vendor to resolve billing discrepancies; insures the vendor understands the “pay only the purchase order price” policy.
Works with the Procurement Department to develop reports and analyse the spends to determine where potential savings can be targeted, we insure our prices do not experience “price creep”, overall vendor spend, etc.
Continually measure, monitor, and analyze supplier quality, delivery, and service performance.
Coordinates corrective action as required.
Manages the Supply Rating Program.
May include covering another Coke plant (temporary basis) for individuals that go on PTO or due to business need.