Procurement Specialist

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.6 billion in revenue and 12,400 employees in 40 countries in 2024. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

The Position

Procurement Specialist

Job Summary

Job Title: Procurement Specialist

Location: Gleason, TN

Job Summary

The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for managing the acquisition of goods and services for the organization. This role involves researching suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring timely delivery of goods.

Key Responsibilities

Primary Duties will include but not limited to:

- Issuing POs to vendors; providing lead times and ETAs to internal customers; inventory management, and other associated administrative functions.

- Identify the least total cost supplier for company requirements.

- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in written format across all levels of the organization and with external vendors and suppliers.

- Locate suppliers, negotiate pricing, delivery, invoicing, and other terms as required.

- Manage daily issues with accounting, delivery, receiving and other departments.

- Oversee all activities related to the request, sourcing and purchase of equipment, supplies and services for the purpose of ensuring compliance with established purchasing policy, Internal controls and audit recommendations.

- Facilitate development of productivity and savings pipeline.

- Support budget development for key purchasing areas (packaging, chemicals, energy, spare parts, industrial services).

- Coordinate the bidding process for new contracts.

- Seek and support initiatives which simplify or reduce transactional activities (EDI, ERP functionality, reorder points).

- Focus on opportunities for synergies among plants.

- Maintain positive, professional supplier relationships.

- Manage current and new vendors to include new vendor qualification process.

- Assist in annual supplier audits.

- Provide excellent service.

Qualifications:

- Minimum of 5 years performing similar duties & responsibilities as outlined above and relevant business experience such as procurement, negotiations, supply chain, contract negotiations, operations, consulting, quality.

- High School diploma with related work experience, Bachelor's Degree preferred

- Proficient in Google Workspaces and AX/SAP or other ERPs

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent

Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:

recruiting.support@ imerys.com

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.