Technical Buyer Purchasing Logistics Engineer #3

Recent college graduates with Four Year Engineering Degrees who would like a career with an international company in Chemical or Mechanical buying will be considered.

KEYS:

• Packaging vendors, freight carriers, contractors, technical parts suppliers and capital equipment suppliers, Engineering Degree

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering  or related field with a Masters degree strongly preferred

Minimum ten to fifteen (10 to 15) years progressive experience in technical purchasing, energy management and/or vendor relations better if acquired in a chemical manufacturing company

Proven track record of working successfully on major capital projects with on time delivery and start ups at or under budget

A STABLE WORK HISTORY IS REQUIRED

Position reports to the Purchasing Manager
 

Leads the purchasing function in the areas of technical parts selection and pricing, energy management and conservation, vendor and contractor identification and selection, etc. through close coordination with engineering and other related functions.  This position reports to the Purchasing Manager and is part of the company purchasing team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Negotiates pricing/contracts/consignments with utilities, packaging vendors, freight carriers, contractors, technical parts suppliers and capital equipment suppliers
• Broadens vendor base by continuously establishing new business relationships
• Facilitates meetings with various vendors and suppliers
• Monitors periodically all utility/energy markets and suppliers
• Maintains and reviews all vendor/contractor contracts for legal interpretation of terms and conditions
• Participates on Project Management Teams in coordination with the Engineering and Maintenance groups, assure the procurement of key equipment
• Keeps current on chemical packaging sources and packaging trends in the specialty chemical industry
• Develops management reports on trends and anticipates cost increases/decreases and provides projections to management in a timely manner
• Standardizes unit costs and fair market pricing
• Conducts audits to vendor sites for vendor qualification

QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Travel is up to 25%
 
Some relocation assistance is available.