Sr Buyer

Westlake•Geismar, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for purchasing supplies and services in accordance with Purchasing Department policies and procedures. This position, as required, may be tasked with managing supply contracts. As needed, this position will confer with Purchasing management regarding specifications, quantity and quality of material and preferred vendors. This position is for procurement personnel with a minimum of 7 years prior experience in the petrochemical purchasing field. An individual in a Buyer II position will be considered for promotion to the Sr. Buyer position after a minimum of 7 years, provided employee has shown successful progression as a Buyer II. Progression requirements: In order to be considered for promotion to the Sr. Buyer position an employee must receive at least three consecutive favorable Employee Performance Reviews. In addition, the employee must demonstrate proficiencies, and pass a skills test, in all basic systems utilized by the purchasing function. These include but are not limited to the company’s CMMS (SAP system), all Purchasing Policies and Procedures, comprehensive knowledge of major material and services suppliers, ISNetworld contractor management program; Process Safety Management, ISO, and Responsible Care Management compliance requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Minimum of 7 years of prior experience in the purchasing field
Excellent communications skills, verbal and written
Computer literate with good working knowledge of standard software applications (MS Word, Excel, etc.)

Nice To Haves

college degree preferred
industrial facility experience is preferred
SAP experience preferred

Responsibilities

Demonstrates strong safety culture through personal behavior and commitment to environmental, health & safety.
Participates in the PACE culture of safety.
Review requisitions and inventory replacement reports, and confer with purchasing management regarding specifications, quantity and quality of material, and preferred vendors.
Solicit and analyze quotations for low dollar supplies purchases (office supplies, lab supplies, motor pool, spare parts).
Expedite and follow up to insure timely delivery of material.
Purchase subscriptions and publications.
Purchase all printed forms and maintain form library.
Interview vendors and their representatives to select proper vendors for procurement of supplies.
Examine and approve all invoices covering purchase orders placed by buyer.
Assist department personnel to obtain proper specifications for material and supplies to be purchased.
Enter all required data into SAP
Maintain Purchasing contact for complex on a 24-hour basis with purchasing after-hours duty.