Sr. Materials Coordinator

Westlake•Hazlehurst, MS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Materials Coordinator is responsible for purchasing tangible goods, packaging, operating supplies, and CAPEX-related items for Westlake Global Compounds’ Gallman, Mississippi site. The role manages approximately $3–10 million in budgeted operations purchases and around 4,000 purchase orders annually. It works with vendors and plant personnel to support maintenance, operations, and projects, ensure economical purchasing, and keep critical orders moving. The position also supports storeroom operations, shipment coordination, invoice resolution, supplier tracking, and purchasing contracts.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Ten years of experience in maintenance, operations, or supply chain in the manufacturing industry.
Proficiency with SAP and MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
Ability to type 25–30 words per minute and use 10-Key.
Effective interpersonal, analytical, and negotiating skills.

Nice To Haves

Technical certifications or college education.
Experience in operations, maintenance, or shipping at a compounds plant.
Experience in manufacturing compounds.

Responsibilities

Procure goods from established vendors for maintenance, operations, and CAPEX project activities.
Convert requisitions prepared by plant personnel into purchase orders and assist with bid comparisons in accordance with policy.
Process purchase orders in SAP for tangible goods, packaging, operating supplies, and project supplies.
Purchase materials to obtain the most economical advantage for the Company.
Expedite orders critical to plant operations and orders that are behind schedule.
Lead the preparation and maintenance of the Preferred Vendor File, considering cost, service quality, reliability, and types of goods and materials.
Work with Accounting to resolve purchasing and billing discrepancies, and coordinate with warehouse stores and other departments on expediting, scheduling, contracts, and specifications.
Ensure purchases comply with current D.O.A.
Manage LTL, TL, and hot-shot shipments as needed.
Lead daily VIM management by supplying goods receipt numbers, approving service purchase orders, and addressing invoicing issues.
Assist operators, maintenance technicians, and contractors with requested stores items.
Provide coverage for other purchasing personnel during absences.
Conduct the annual spare-parts count for the Gallman site.
Handle and stock daily goods arrivals in the storeroom and other plant areas.
Ensure storeroom tickets are completed daily so replacement items can be ordered.
Keep the storeroom organized and orderly.
Respond to after-hours calls as needed.
Assist with preparing purchasing contracts and Master Agreements for Terms and Conditions for Services and Goods.
Assist with reporting and tracking supplier conformance and non-conformance.