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).