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Catalyst Manufacturing Procurement Specialist II

Lummus Technology
Bloomfield, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025

Catalyst Manufacturing Procurement Specialist II

Department : Supply Chain

Employment Type : Permanent - Full Time

Location : Bloomfield - New Jersey

Description

Lummus Technology provides a wide range of process technologies that allow customers to make products that improve the quality of life for people all over the world. We are currently looking for a Procurement Specialist to support the Supply Chain function. This position plays a key role in sourcing, negotiating, purchasing, and overseeing the delivery of raw materials, supplies, and services, ensuring that the company operates efficiently and cost-effectively. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills, knowledge of procurement best practices, and the ability to build relationships with vendors and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for all deliverables of the work produced to complete contract terms and conditions which may include a procurement schedule, budget, document controls, reporting, and prime contract flow downs.
  • Identify problems and coordinate with the supply team to correct.
  • Proactively manage change.
  • Assume responsibility for cost, schedule, quantity, reporting, and budget control of raw materials procurement.
  • Review work with management.
  • Prepare and process purchase orders (POs) accurately and promptly.
  • Track orders and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
  • Provide timely information to the Supply team, of any supplier or procurement activity that impacts t tolling manufacturing plants either realizing opportunity or indicating a potential risk.
  • Develop, build, and maintain relationships with major suppliers to provide maximum utilization of their expertise, ideas, methods, market intelligence, best practices, and material application to achieve the best value.
  • Identify, resolve, or mitigate performance issues relating to supplier performance while ensuring a positive working relationship with key or top suppliers.
  • Must be capable of managing a diverse workload and multiple tasks with accuracy under minimal supervision.
  • Collaborate with inventory and warehouse teams to monitor stock levels and avoid overstocking or stockouts.
  • Ensure accurate tracking and timely replenishment of inventory.
  • Assists Accounts Payable with invoice issues; assists other support departments, as necessary.
  • Other duties as required.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or other related course of study.
  • Minimum of 5 years of domestic and / or international experience as a Procurement Specialist with a global company executing contracts, preferably in Technology and / or Engineered products.
  • Familiar with procurement procedures, standards, and codes.
  • Highly analytical and capable of mapping processes to determine areas for improvement.
  • Must be able to quickly learn complex software.
  • Works well with others; understands and appreciated the value of teamwork.
  • Must be intrinsically motivated to succeed and have ambitious standards for one's own work product.
  • International work experience and cultural sensitivity.
  • Strong and clear written and verbal English communication and presentation skills.
  • Prefer SPM, JDE E1, ERP, Oracle experience.
  • Strong proficiency with the entire Microsoft Office Suite.
  • The ideal candidate will be flexible and adaptable, demonstrating a willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities as the scope of the role evolves in response to changing business needs and priorities.
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