We are sourcing for one of our valued chemical plant clients for a role.
JOB TITLE: PURCHASING MANAGER
LOCATION: PASADENA, TEXAS
FOCUS OF PURCHASING: MRO
HOURS: MON - FRI 8-5 WITH OPTION FOR 9/80 SCHEDULE
BENEFITS: FABULOUS 401-K MATCH
SALARY: $91.5K - $98.7
DUTIES:
- Manage and Negotiate contracts/agreements for assigned commodities
- Identify areas of negotiations for improvement in pricing or terms
- Implement sourcing strategies to provide competitive advantage in the areas of:
Maintenance Repair & Operating (MRO) goods and services.
- Analyze pricing structures and supplier proposals for competitiveness.
- Develop and maintain a pricing database for MRO supplies
- Purchase and negotiate all items necessary for MRO, Turn-Arounds, Uniforms, Landscaping, etc.
- Maintain records for purchase orders, vendor data, insurance, and Pre-Qualification Forms (PQFs).
- Assure all materials are ordered and received for daily plant functions and turn-arounds.
- Sourcing, negotiate and place orders for all necessary MRO including spare parts
- Identify potential suppliers and source new suppliers
- Evaluate bids with recommendations
- Monitor supplier cost and quality and delivery performance.
- Review and provide analysis of inventory turnover to maintain most cost efficient movement of materials with Suppliers.
- Create/Improve Supplier-Customer Relationship
- Manage supplier performance, including continuous improvement, innovations, obsolescence and reduction in total cost of ownership
- Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and finance teams to align procurement strategies with business objectives.
- Provide support and guidance to internal stakeholders regarding MRO purchasing needs.
- Utilize data analytics to identify trends for better informed purchasing decisions.
Additional Responsibilities
- Work with Warehouse personnel in maintaining storeroom inventory for optimum cost efficiency and Supplier on time deliveries.
- Establish working relationship with all departments to aid in establishing more cost efficient and time savings of processing orders for goods and services as needed.
- Responsible for the effective implementation of the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System (as applicable to this position).
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Skills/Knowledge Required
Experience in the purchasing field (5+ Years in MRO)
Experience from industry such as: Chemicals, Refinery, Construction
Inventory Management Experience
Proficient in excel.
SAP a huge plus
Knowledge of contracts for Plant Purchasing
Strong negotiation skills
Please send resumes to Linda Fields at lfields@meador.com
