Operational Buyer

Methanex • Nederland, TX

102d

About The Position

The operational buyer role is a pivotal role responsible for the relationship and front to back success of Methanex Beaumont’s engineered equipment suppliers, offsite repair shops, rental companies, and all site services except high-risk. This includes tasks such as creating suppliers, processing purchase orders, addressing supplier-related challenges, and offering commercial assistance across all plant activities. The ideal candidate for this position should possess a minimum of 2 years of experience in procurement, indicating a level of familiarity and competency in handling such responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration strongly preferred (preferably with SCM or Procurement as major)
• Procurement certification preferred (CIPS, ISM, etc.)
• Knowledge / experience of ERP systems required, preferably Maximo
• Knowledge / experience of (for the job relevant) administrative processes required.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (at least in English)
• Accuracy
• Analyzing
• Flexibility/adaptability
• Cooperation
• Maintaining relationships (internal/external)
• Monitoring progress
• Perseverance
• Stress resistance

Responsibilities

• Master Data Management
• Triggering/monitoring the creation and maintenance of suppliers in ERP-system(s)
• Triggering/monitoring the creation and maintenance of Purchase Information Records (PIR's) and contracts in ERP-system(s)
• Keeping price, MOQ information in catalogue up to date in ERP-system(s)
• Purchase Order creation
• Convert requisition (and/or MRP advice) into PO.
• Ensuring PO approval and complete Supplier Order package (with specs, drawings, etc.) attached to PO.
• Sending PO (electronically) to the supplier
• Monitor & report PO Progress
• Chasing order confirmation and update PO accordingly
• Monitoring delivery planning
• Changing PO if needed
• Resolving supplier questions and issues related to the PO.
• Resolving invoicing issues related to PO.
• Resolving delivery / quality issues in consultation with Warehouse and Quality
• Request for Quotation (under guidance of Business Procurement Manager, Category Manager or Project Procurement Manager)
• Sending the RFQ (or RFP) for products and services (to the selected suppliers) under guidance of the Business Procurement Manager, Category Manager or Project Procurement Manager
• Receiving quotes (or proposals) and sharing with evaluation committee
• Reviewing the quotes (or proposals) based on the evaluation criteria set.
• Requesting for updated quotes (or proposals) and compare
• Preselecting supplier in consultation with Category Manager and award order to supplier
• Working towards process improvement in operational procurement process
• Identifying recurring problems and participating in resolving them

Benefits

• 9/80 Schedule with alternating Fridays off unless a business need requires you to go into the office.
• May work additional hours and days, including weekends and holidays as required.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees