Sr. Buyer, CapEx & Services

Florida Crystals / ASR Group • New Orleans, LA

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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 position serves as a direct procurement contact for customers’ material and service requirements across FCC and ASR categories. The buyer works in a team environment, handles a large order volume while following specified processes, and maintains positive relationships with internal and external customers. Travel of up to 25% may be required based on business needs. The role also requires transitioning between a corporate office environment and industrial or plant settings, including factory operating areas.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of applicable capital expenditure or project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience purchasing through an ERP system.
• Ability to negotiate price, terms, delivery, and volume levels with suppliers.
• Ability to research and evaluate global suppliers using factors including price, quality, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, reputation, financial status, and history.
• Ability to develop and actively manage project procurement plans.
• Ability to collaborate on specification and scope documents, review requisitions for goods and services, solicit proposals, and conduct commercial evaluations.
• Ability to anticipate issues, perform independent and critical needs analysis, and take corrective action to deliver effective solutions.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel, Project, and Word.
• Ability to work in a transactional, high-volume, deadline-driven purchasing environment.
• Ability to work with changing market conditions and incomplete information and make decisions in the business’s best interests.
• Solid understanding of total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Ability to provide a high 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.

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, associated processes, potential suppliers, and supplier 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 a corporate office environment and an industrial or plant setting, including factory operating areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior