Sr. Buyer, CapEx & Services

ASR Group•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The Sr. CapEx & Services Buyer is responsible for ASR and FCC purchasing strategies through effective vendor relationship management, contract and project management, and supplier management. The role provides direct procurement support to customers for material and services requirements across FCC and ASR categories. The incumbent works in a team environment, handles a large volume of orders while following specific process requirements, and maintains positive relationships with internal and external customers. Travel of up to 25% may be required based on business needs. The position also involves transitioning between a corporate office environment and industrial or plant settings, including factory operating areas.

Requirements

At least 5 years of applicable CapEx or project management experience.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience purchasing using an ERP system.
Ability to negotiate price, terms, delivery, and volume levels with suppliers.
Ability to work in a high-volume, transactional, deadline-driven purchasing environment.
Ability to work with changing market conditions and incomplete information, and make decisions in the best interests of the business.
Solid understanding of total cost of ownership (TCO).
Ability to provide a superior level of customer service and follow up on a variety of issues.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including effective collaboration with internal and external Supply Chain members and clear communication to audiences up to the C-suite.
Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Project, and Word.
Ability to travel up to 25% based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

A concentration in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or another related field.
Prior experience working on capital projects and/or major repairs in an industrial business setting.
Prior experience working across a multi-site enterprise.
Prior experience working in a globally integrated organization.

Responsibilities

Process a high volume of requisitions from multiple sites for assigned categories.
Prepare, negotiate, execute, manage, and coordinate agreements for assigned commodities and services.
Research assigned markets and understand associated processes, potential suppliers, and their capabilities.
Evaluate, qualify, and select suppliers based on quality, service, cost, and capability.
Ensure agreements, purchases, and initiatives comply with internal policies.
Present cost-saving ideas and opportunities to internal customers regionally and globally, and implement them as appropriate.
Maintain confidentiality of proprietary business information.
Transition successfully between corporate office work and industrial or plant settings, including factory operating areas.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Develop and actively manage project procurement plans.
Collaborate on specifications and scope documents, review requisitions for goods and services, solicit proposals, and conduct commercial evaluations.
Negotiate price, terms, delivery, and volume levels with suppliers.
Research and evaluate global suppliers using factors including price, quality, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, reputation, financial status, and history.
Anticipate issues, conduct independent and critical-needs analysis, and take corrective actions.
Provide customer service and follow up on a variety of issues.