Sr. Buyer - MRO
Posted on: 19 Dec 2021
Florence, KY
Job Description
The Sr. Buyer - MRO Strategic Sourcing, is responsible for the strategic management of various Indirect and Maintenance Repair Operations (“MRO”) commodities and associated vendors. This individual will be responsible for procurement activities commonly associated with a manufacturing site in support of manufacturing operations and services.
Responsibilities:
Research sources, quote, negotiate, and source materials and services required for a chemical manufacturing facility
Responsible for both maintenance and capital project procurement
Develop and implement local site procurement strategy and coordinate execution of corporate procurement strategy
Add to bottom line of company by developing and executing cost reduction strategy
Lead procurement effort to support turn arounds and emergencies, occasionally after hours
Ensure that all plant purchases comply with Celanese Procurement Policy and BCP (Business Conduct Policy)
Work with legal and suppliers to agree to legal terms that are favorable to Celanese
Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in procurement within manufacturing
Bacherlor's Degree preferred
Experience in supplier selection, price negotiation, and implementation of contracts
Demonstrated history of cost reduction
Experience with computer skills (Office, SAP)
Ability to work independently
Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
Conflict/Dispute resolution
Problem solving, peer relationships, drive for results
Understanding of MRP (material requirements planning), goods receipt, invoicing
Manage supplier and internal relationships
Celanese
Irving, TX
WHO IS CELANESE?
We’re engineers, scientists, operators and product developers. We’re innovators, advisers, designers and problem solvers. Most importantly, we’re partners – in creating value for our customers with the solutions we offer and in improving the world through the actions of our colleagues.
Celanese is The Chemistry Inside Innovation™ and we aspire to be the first-choice chemistry solution source for our customers.
We know what you’re thinking – that’s a lot to promise and that’s a lot to do. Well, we would agree with you, but we’re up for the challenge and we owe it to our customers, shareholders, and employees to deliver on our promise.
WHAT DOES CELANESE DO?
We produce products that make our lives a little easier, by helping customers to bring their inspired ideas and innovations to life. From the global production network of our Acetyl Chain, we provide materials that are critical to the global chemicals and paints and coatings industries. From our broad portfolio of Materials Solutions, we advance automotive and consumer electronic designs and enable life-improving medical, food and beverage products – we offer solutions to our customers to help them succeed.
WHERE IS CELANESE?
While we call Dallas, Texas home for our headquarters, we have approximately 7,500 employees working to serve our customers around the world. From Dallas to Amsterdam to Shanghai, we manage a global network of commercial offices, technical centers, and twenty-seven production facilities and additional strategic affiliate production facilities.
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IndustryManufacturing
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No. of Employees7,592
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