Supports centralized procurement initiatives, policies and practices for the corporation. This includes mining and analysis of procurement data, supplier problem resolution, and administration of the company's procurement card, procure to pay, and travel card programs.
Essential Functions
Responsible for support of the Corporation's Purchasing Catalog and B2B network
Manage catalog and network cloud-based software solution
Primary interface with supplier catalog functions
Insure accuracy of supplier catalogs
Responsible for generating monthly Metrics for department
Aggregate, analyze and report on department key performance indicators on a monthly basis
Responsible for support of Sourcing initiatives including data mining, data analysis, and Market analysis
Coordinate the Company's Purchasing Card program within Company policies and guidelines in order to achieve the best possible business results for the Company.
Meet Company objectives for the use of the PRO-Card program.
Ensure that the program complies with established Company guidelines and policies.
Analyze and report on program results using standard metrics to provide clear comparisons and trend analyses.
Recommend or make modifications to the program to achieve better results.
Train cardholders on PRO-Card use in the Company.
Support execution and maintenance of Corporate Purchasing Contracts
Work with supply base to resolve supplier identified issues
Implementation and maintenance of supplier relationship management program
Lead and/or actively contribute to assigned projects ensuring completion on time and within budget and comply with corporation procurement policies and procedures and the DOA.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's Degree required, with minimum 1 year of experience.
Strong Microsoft Power Point, Word, Excel, and computer-based application skills; SAP experience is highly desirable.
Strong written, verbal communication skills, as well as effective presentation skills are required.
Strong analytical skills required.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable