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    Procurement Category Specialist - Conshohocken, PA, United States - ecovyst

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    ecovyst Conshohocken, PA, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description
    Ecovyst
    is a materials science, catalyst, and services company dedicated to creating
    innovative technologies that play a critical role in supporting ecological
    health and help our customers solve complex challenges.
    Energized
    by an over 200-year history, we have positioned ourselves to be responsive and
    fast adapting to rapidly changing economic environments and support our
    customers with solutions that grow and extend their business growth and
    sustainability goals.
    Our
    cutting-edge solutions span across two industry-leading businesses, Ecoservices
    and Advanced Materials and Catalyst. Ecoservices is dedicated to services that
    have a positive impact on our planet. Our Ecoservices business provides
    specialty grade high purity virgin sulfuric acid for a number of diverse
    and growing end uses.
    Advanced Materials and Catalyst specializes in silica supports and catalysts. This business allows us to
    develop innovative technologies that enable our customers and value chain
    partners to create sustainable products.
    At
    Ecovyst, we are ready for change, and we believe that each of our team members
    can be a catalyst for positive change. Our cornerstone values of integrity and
    fairness, diligence and service, learning and imagination are reflected across
    our people and our company culture. Our dynamic and inclusive working
    environment is one where all opinions are valued and the culture of family is
    fostered. This culture and our strong spirit of teamwork directly benefit our
    customers, our suppliers, our employees, our planet, and the communities where
    we live and work.

    Procurement Category SpecialistOur Catalyst Technologies division is currently on the hunt for a new Procurement Category Specialist at our Conshohocken, PA location.

    The Procurement Category Specialist is responsible for sourcing and procuring materials, services, and
    equipment to support the overall operational efficiency of our global production
    teams, working closely with the engineering department. This person must be
    able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while being able to effectively
    collaborate with multiple departments, such as operations, engineering, finance,
    sales, marketing, R&D, and supply chain. In addition, this person will
    interact with all levels of the business from associates to the President of
    the company. This role is key in supporting the overall initiatives and goals of
    Ecovyst


    Responsibilities:
    Responsible for the development, implementation, management, and performance of capital project sourcing and developing sourcing strategies for Indirect materials. The ability to assist with Direct as needed to meet business goals and objectives is also critical.
    Manages the assessment, selection, and development of suppliers (strategic and tactical) to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.
    Managing supplier relationships, performing root cause analyses and implementing solutions, developing and monitoring supplier improvement plans.
    Establishes a strong network and fosters collaboration with internal customers, suppliers, key stakeholders, and team members.

    Be knowledgeable of current commodity market conditions/trends, developing technologies, supply chain capacity/capability, customer requirements and logistics/supply/demand challenges, and how these might impact project purchases and maintenance supplies/maintenance services.

    Responsible for contracting as needed, including the management of cost, schedule, and performance parameters. Developing contract specifications, statements of work, and terms & conditions.

    Develops bid packages, participates in bidders' conferences with engineering team, evaluates bids/proposals, negotiates contract provisions, selects or recommends contractors, writes award, and manages resulting contracts.

    Maintains vendor performance (direct and indirect) metrics and reports results to Global Procurement Manager.
    Educate company employees on Procurement policies and procedures while providing periodic training.
    Connecting with plant personnel to discuss and offer
    problem solving techniques to improve overall performance from an operational
    and cost perspective

    Requirements:
    Bachelor's degree in Procurement,
    Supply Chain, or Business Administration. MBA is a plus.
    APICS or ISM certification is a plus.
    Minimum
    5 years proven procurement experience ideally in the chemical industry.
    The
    ability to gather, analyze, and interpret transactional data and
    communicate business information (oral, written or graphical) to the
    team.
    Demonstrated
    track record of effective negotiation skills and strong business acumen.
    Experience
    in developing strategies to effectively lead and consolidate spend
    categories is required.
    Excellent
    oral, written, and presentation communications skills.
    Data
    driven with a very high level of analytical skills and attention to
    detail.
    Exceptional
    experience in leading and executing end-to-end procurement projects.
    Demonstrated
    success in leading and handling change while taking business objectives
    into account.
    Strategic
    problem solver with ability to prioritize multiple projects. Strong knowledge and
    proficiency with navigating and creating purchase orders / reports
    within SAP.Requires
    expertise in operating Microsoft Office programs and demonstrates experience
    with advanced Excel functions such as VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, and pivot tablesTravel
    requirement (Up to 5-15% or as needed).


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