Purchasing Manager - Augusta, United States - Dsj Global

Description

Responsible for developing the purchasing strategy and implementing the activities related to Purchasing for the Augusta site. Sources materials and negotiates contracts with suppliers, creates Contracts, Purchase Agreements, Purchase Orders, maintains vendor and contractor databases. Updates and maintains SAP with accurate vendor and purchasing data. Ensures compliance of purchasing and vendor and contractor management for ISO, VPP, Food Safety, CTPAT and other audits. Establishes and maintains company polices for purchasing and vendor management. Maintains third party contractor verification and training database. Evaluates quotes and contracts to maximize cost savings.

Establishes purchasing programs for

• Techinical Services department for CapEx and OpEx purchase strategy, MRO souring strategies,contract development and Contractor Guest Safety aspects of contracts.
• Human Resources with negotiations on benefits packages and related topics.
• Lab And Quality Department including supplies and contract laboratory testing Supply Chain organization including negotiations for transportation freight, raw materials and packaging supplies.

Responsibilites:

• Strong Chemical industry knowledge and deep understanding of what drives costs for all raw materials, Downstream markets, and identifying who key vendors are and what drives them.
• Responsible for negotiating Contracts and agreements (Everything from Commercial to Legal) Evaluates quotes and contracts to maximize cost savings.
• Experience in Negotiations for Cost Savings on Key Driving Products and chemicals for the company.
• Experience in negotiations for cost savings on contracts and agreements through clauses and rebates with suppliers and vendors.
• Strong Experience in Procurement of Raw materials of dispersing agents, emulsifiers, surfactants, polyglycols, waxes (natural, synthetic or paraffin), various wax emulsions, anti-corrosion pigments, silicone oils, general and functional fillers and natural active ingredients & oils. (Specialty Chemicals Preferred)
• Experience Creating and executing Category strategies for Direct Procurement and Sourcing for chemicals raw materials of Specialty Chemicals.
• Strong Understanding of Logisitcs / Transporation - Total Cost of ownership (TCO), Cost Comparison, and Final Pricing.
• Developed an extensive understanding of markets, company/product strategy, exposure, and market dynamics.
• Support the communication of information to support the various needs of the divisions, commercial, and contract negotiations.

Establishes purchasing programs for:

• Technical Services department for CapEx and OpEx purchase strategy, MRO souring strategies, contract development and Contractor Guest Safety aspects of contracts.
• Human Resources with negotiations on benefits packages and related topics.
• Lab And Quality Department including supplies and contract laboratory testing Supply Chain organization including negotiations for transportation freight, raw materials and packaging supplies.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Sources materials and negotiates contracts with suppliers, creates Contracts, Purchase Agreements, Purchase Orders, maintains vendor and contractor databases.
• Updates and maintains SAP with accurate vendor and purchasing data.
• Establishes and maintains company polices for purchasing and vendor management.
• Maintains third party contractor verification and training database. Evaluates quotes and contracts to maximize cost savings.
• Ensures compliance of purchasing and vendor and contractor management for ISO, VPP, Food Safety, CTPAT and other audits

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduation from a four (4) year accredited college/university with a degree in supply chain, material management, or a related field or Proven experience in the industry min of 5 years or better
• minimum of two (5) years of experience performing purchasing related functions along with two (2) years of SAP experience, with emphasis on PP, IM, WM, and PM.
• Ensures compliance of purchasing and vendor and contractor management for ISO, VPP, Food Safety, CTPAT and other audits.

Preferred:

• PMP Certified, and a minimum of four (5) years of experience performing purchasing related functions, along with (4) four years of SAP experience, with emphasis on PP, IM, WM, and PM.