Senior Buyer

Oxea GmbH•Houston, TX

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Buyer is responsible for developing and implementing strategic sourcing initiatives that align with business objectives to ensure long term sustainability. The Senior Buyer will work closely with our Capital Projects team, amongst others, to develop the contracting strategy which includes issuing RFP’s, evaluating proposals and providing recommendations, negotiate favorable pricing for Oxea, and ensure capital discipline within the role. Additional duties will include contract execution to ensure proper terms and conditions align with scope of work, analyze market conditions and make recommendations to internal stakeholders based on market trends, and ensure supplier compliance to Oxea KPI’s as well as Oxea’s policies and procedures. The position is based in Houston with occasional travel to Bay City required based on business needs.

Requirements

Minimum of 7+ years related experience, preferably in MRO and/or chemical plant environment.
Experience with cost analysis, strategic contracts management and supplier negotiations a must.
Experience with material, service and project procurement.
Extensive experience in capital project execution from a Procurement/Supply Chain perspective.
High level of negotiation skills (tactical, strategic, techniques).
Highly organized, detail oriented and able to work independently.
Must be able to communicate effectively across multiple functions and work well in a team environment.
Strong SAP experience (OLA, Auto PO, MRP, etc.).
Strong PC application skills including complement of Microsoft Office software.

Nice To Haves

Category Manager experience a plus.
Experience in a plant environment (preferred), background and/or knowledge in MRO, pumps, rotational equipment, turnarounds, maintenance, and operations.
Experience in developing strategic category initiatives around vendor consolidation, cost savings, inventory, optimization, etc.

Responsibilities

Develop strategic initiatives and objectives to drive business growth while maintaining capital discipline.
Build a strong understanding of assigned categories, strategic business direction, and requirements by staying updated on market trends and working with internal stakeholders to understand their business continuity needs.
Negotiate contracts and process purchase orders that will primarily support the capital projects team in Bay City and ensure Oxea partners with appropriate suppliers to ensure best quality, cost, and delivery terms.
Coordinate and manage all activities during the purchasing process, including procurement master data, monitoring transportation and invoice review and follow-through, to ensure on time payment to all vendors.
Build and maintain effective supplier and vendor relationships; oversee key supplier interfaces to enhance Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
Maintain key performance metrics appropriate for assigned category and suppliers.
Work with stakeholders to ensure requisitions and purchase orders adhere to OXEA’s Purchasing Policies and Procedures.
Expedite open orders and provide a weekly status update to stakeholders and Procurement Manager.
Maintain excellent and regular communication with stakeholders and suppliers.
Lead and provide the evaluation of supplier RFQ’s utilizing appropriate negotiation and procurement analysis techniques.
Manage purchase order disputes to ensure fair and timely resolution with suppliers. This includes escalation of disputes where needed with the support from Procurement Manager and Legal.
Maintain compliance with our ISO processes, participate on internal and external audits, support/ensure on time finding closure.
Responsible for new vendor set up and working with requestor and vendor master to ensure compliance.
Provide an update on AP Block Report and collaborate with requestors to update purchase orders as needed for payment.
Work closely with Maintenance, Operations, Safety, Environmental, Finance, Legal, Compliance and Contracts Specialist to reduce costs, improve lead time, innovation & efficiencies.
Identify and implement procurement to pay process improvements.