Procurement Specialist
This position will provide recordkeeping, material ordering, planning services and various admin duties in an effective manner for the Purchasing Department. Responsible for providing purchasing value to the business units considering cost-to use, quality, and service provided.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Serve as a liaison between Maintenance, Turnaround, Capital, Purchasing and Legal.
•Prepare contract and procurement legal instruments, including negotiation of commercial requirements and terms and conditions, obtaining delegation of authority approvals, and ensuring execution of contractual documents.
•Responsible for all purchases made by the organization. Evaluates and approves suppliers and authorize purchases to determine the most desirable costs.
•Issuance of Purchase Orders in a timely, efficient manner.
•Review service agreements and ensure service Purchase Orders are issued accordingly
•Negotiate pricing, commercial terms and conditions of agreements to reduce overall Total Cost of Ownership
•Sources and carries out new supplier qualification activities including ERP system setups
•Effectively manage supplier performance to meet cost and quality standards
•Provide weekly and monthly progress reports, as required
•Coordinates with the Finance & Accounting Department on closing of Purchase Orders, adjusting material groups, adding new suppliers, etc.
•Primary contact between company and outside material and/or labor providers.
•Document any supplier non-compliances and issue notices of such to all involved parties.
•Facilitate problem resolution between supplier and business unit on issues such as damaged material, warranty repairs, expediting material to meet schedule, etc.
•Ensure compliance with all procurement practices for the purchases of material, which includes bidding thresholds, bid waivers, approvals and other documentation required.
•Understand and apply the applicable terms and conditions to the purchase order for the requested Scope of Work.
•Serve as the Maintenance and Turnaround material/service buyer, which may include a varied work schedule as dictated by each Turnaround.
•Provide diligent follow up on open items and communicate regularly to all involved on the material status.
•Identifies saving opportunities for the Company through bidding, negotiation, and cost avoidances.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
•Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Finance, Accounting or Business preferred
•1+ years ‘experience in materials or purchasing or related discipline required, preferably in a refinery or chemical plant environment
Core Competencies and Characteristics:
•Strong communication and negotiation skills- written, verbal, and ability to work with cross-functional teams
•Ability to communicate clearly at all levels of the organization as well as with suppliers
•Must be a team player and customer focused
•Demonstrates the ability to understand issues, develop plans, and set metric to measure progress toward goals
•Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and has the ability to build strong relationships
•Attention to detail with the ability to multitask and prioritize
•Able to handle day to day tactical concerns, while staying on course with long term strategic targets
•Strong negotiation skills and experience
•Strong decision-making, analytical, and problem solving skills
•Understands Supply Chain Management
•Experience working in SAP as a buyer
We thank all respondents for their interest in PBF Holding Company LLC (“PBF Energy”), however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls or emails to any employee of PBF Energy about this requisition. Placement agencies or recruiters need not respond. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of PBF Energy via email, the Internet or in any method without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of PBF Energy. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PBF Energy as a result of the referral or through other means.
PBF Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, veteran and military status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by law.
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