Procurement Analyst

With a strategy centered on people and sustainability, Braskem is engaged in contributing to the value chain to strengthen the Circular Economy. Braskem’s 9,000 team members dedicate themselves every day to improving people's lives through sustainable solutions in chemicals and plastics. With its corporate DNA rooted in innovation, Braskem offers a comprehensive portfolio of plastic resins and chemical products for diverse industries, such as food packaging, construction, manufacturing, automotive, agribusiness, health and hygiene, and more. With 40 industrial units in Brazil, the United States, Mexico, and Germany, Braskem exports its products to clients in over 70 countries.

Braskem America is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A. headquartered in Philadelphia. The company is the leading producer of polypropylene in the United States, with six production plants located in Texas, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, an Innovation and Technology Center in Pittsburgh, and a New Renewable Innovation Center in Boston focused on leveraging groundbreaking developments in biotechnology and advanced materials. For more information, visit www.braskem.com/usa.

Department: MRO & Industrial Procurement Support

Location: La Porte, TX

Job Type: Procurement Buyer

Description

Provides sourcing expertise related to Maintenance, Repair, and Operations material. Provides support to strategic buyers for larger Maintenance Services initiatives. Supports plant maintenance and operations teams in market evaluation and development of sourcing strategies for service categories related to on-going support services and turnaround activity. Executes Supplier identification and qualification. Executes competitive bidding processes in accordance with Braskem policies and procedures. Manages contractor/supplier relationships and develops measures to evaluate performance. Manages day to day requisition backlog, purchase order backlog, overdue purchase orders, and stockouts. Is the Primary Point of Contact (POC) for the site on day to day purchasing activities. Works seamlessly with site warehouse personnel to manage the ordering and receiving of storeroom, direct buy, and catalog material. Maintains regular interaction with business unit managers to support day to day material sourcing and service requirements for the plant.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Responsible for creating non-contract Purchase Order’s (Material & Service) from Requisition’s in SAP and Coupa for designated Braskem site with total managed spend of up to $5.0 MM USD per year.
• Develop simple Sourcing of Materials & Services less than $50k (via RFP/RFQ process) and working with procurement buyers to execute bids.
• Reviewing vendor proposals and quotations.
• Responsible for managing and maintaining open order report for designated Braskem site.
• Report Purchase Order Disputes to procurement buyer in resolving disputes.
• Work with procurement buyers to manage supplier base.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships.
• Contribute to cost savings/cost avoidance targets via negotiations
• Responsible for meeting all Procurement and Warehousing KPI goals for the site.
• Technical Support (SAP/Coupa) for Purchase Orders.
• Manage site R2P (request to payment) process
• Working knowledge of all storekeeper functions in SAP and Coupa.
• Working knowledge of how to perform all procurement functions in SAP/Coupa.
• Working knowledge of CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management) and tools we use (Contractpod)
• Working knowledge of commercial terms and legal terms and conditions related to services and materials
• Working knowledge of the Add/Change/Delete storeroom material process
• Demonstrated ability to source simple materials or services from suppliers
• Demonstrated ability to manage supplier/contractor base with support from leader/others
  
  

Requirements

• Working knowledge of procurement and warehousing processes, procedures, and directives.
• Working knowledge of how to perform all requestors functions in SAP/Coupa (requisition, SES).
• Experience with Procurement transactions in SAP.
• Ability to work in a team environment to achieve business initiatives, but also be a self-motivated individual who can work independently to manage projects.
• Business acumen, customer focus, ability to prioritize in an ambiguous
• Strong verbal and written communication, active listening, and presentation
• Ability to foster collaborative relationships with suppliers, co-workers, and internal
• Ability to analyze business and technical requirements and propose solutions that increases Braskem’s economic
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and time
• Ability to operate independently and to take the initiative in accomplishing job
• Good communication skills with ability to interface well with wide variety of
• Positive attitude, with an open-minded approach to
  
  

Preferred Skills, Education, And Experience

• Bachelors or Associates Degree in Business or Engineering, or equivalent experience, preferred. 5 years Equivalent experience related to procurement, warehousing, manufacturing maintenance, or chemical plant operations.
• Experience in the capital and maintenance field services.
• Experience in the petrochemical or plastics industry.
• Experience writing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Experience with Purchasing and Sourcing modules in Coupa.
  
  

What We Offer

At Braskem, we offer more than just a competitive pay package. Our total rewards package includes a wide range of benefits you need for every stage of your life. Our benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Teladoc
• A wide range of voluntary benefits like Pet Insurance, Legal and ID Theft Insurance
• Flexible work schedules like 9/80 schedules for eligible team members
  
  

Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States without the need for any type of sponsorship now or in the future. Braskem is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees according to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team.