Senior Buyer

About the role

This position is responsible for purchasing materials and/or services from suppliers. The Buyer will assess the need for existing and new vendors. Facilitation and management of sound contracts and purchase orders and vendor relationships are critical to enable the operation to produce safe, quality, low cost tons and delivery on customers’ expectations. Collaborates with and influences internal and external stakeholders. Responsible for ensuring the operation of the plant is accomplished in an environmentally responsible manner and in compliance with all Safety, Health and Environmental Policy.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Coincides the development, issuance and evaluation of Request for Proposals and Request for Quotation packages
• Analyzes, evaluates, qualifies, and selects suppliers
• Negotiates terms of contracts with vendors/contractors like price, delivery, progress payments, compliance to specifications, warranty, remedies for non-performance, etc.
• Updates master data for pricing imported goods, leads to investigate and resolve quantity and price invoice to PO mismatches
• Identifies, develops, and qualifies alternative suppliers to ensure security of supply
• Drives continuous improvement for assigned commodity, service.
• Drives sustainable procurement improvement.
• Supports sustainability purchasing by considering environmental and social factors when comparing suppliers and products
• Manages internal and external relations, including the interface with external providers or other functions responsible to ensure that business needs are met
• Maintains awareness of market trends and conditions
• Consistently demonstrates Tronox Core Values

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business and five years of relevant experience preferred
• Experience procuring chemicals, energy/utilities, packaging, maintenance & environmental services, capital materials and logistics is preferred
• SAP S4 Hana Experience (Proficient in the creation and maintenance of SAP Stock Transfer Orders / Reporting on vendors and materials) preferred
• Coupa Experience (Proficient in Item Setup, Purchase Requisition Creation, Purchase Order updates, vendor setup, contract management and sourcing) preferred
• Microsoft Office, above average Word, Excel and Power Point skills preferred
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Problem solving and decision-making capability
• Attention to detail

Physical Requirements

• Must be clean-shaven in areas where facial hair would interfere with the proper fit and seal of a respirator.
• Occasionally work in noisy environments
• Constant prolonged periods of remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting at a desk and working on a computer repeating motions that may include the wrist, hands and/or fingers
• Occasionally lift or move objects up to 20 pounds in all directions