Buyer

Start your career as a Procurement Buyer at Vopak and contribute to social themes such as energy security and energy transition. We offer you a working environment that is safe and pleasant and where equality, diversity and satisfaction are of paramount importance. Ready to develop yourself and make a positive impact? Improve the world and start as a Procurement Buyer at Vopak.

What will you do as a Procurement Buyer?

This position is part of the Local S&P Team under the Finance VP and provides support to all Vopak USA business units. It plays a crucial role in optimizing procurement operations and ensuring compliance across Vopak USA.

What do we offer you?

• Various flexible and hybrid work schedules.
• Competitive, market-based compensation package depending on your experience and knowledge.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account Options
• Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Basic and Supplemental Life/AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) Incentive Savings Plan
• Paid Holidays (Fixed and floating)
• Paid Time Off and Sick Days
• Additional Benefits:
  
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Accident Insurance
  • Legal Plan
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Legal Plan
  • ID Theft Insurance
  • Universal Life
  
  

What do we expect from you as a Procurement Buyer?

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Additional certifications such as CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management), CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional), or similar procurement-related certifications are a plus.
• Knowledge of tax regulations and financial reporting related to procurement is preferred.
• Training & Development: Train employees on S&P processes and best practices to ensure Global KPIs and Process Indicators remain within acceptable ranges.
• ERP/Tools Enhancements: Act as a Key User for the business unit, managing ERP system improvements to enhance procurement operations, including contractor management and third-party service API integrations.
• Vendor Onboarding: Lead the vendor onboarding process, ensuring compliance with Vopak's standards and policies.
• Supplier Risk & Prequalification: Conduct Supplier Risk Assessments and Prequalification processes to ensure suppliers meet Vopak's requirements.
• Process Improvement: Continuously assess and improve procurement processes to enhance efficiency, including conducting Procurement Effectiveness Assessments.
• Master Data Compliance: Ensure the accuracy and compliance of Vendor master data in the procurement system through annual audits, following Global Master Data and local procedures.
• Purchase Order Processing: Process POs under $25K (or above if linked to a Framework Agreement) in line with Vopak's standard procedures.
• Data Analytics & Reporting: Responsible for extracting and analyzing data from Fusion Cloud applications to provide actionable insights.
• Liaison Role: Serve as the main point of contact between outsourced services, vendors, and employees, ensuring adherence to Vopak's S&P procedures and standards.

What does your day look like?

Your core responsibilities are:

• 2 to 5 years of experience in Sourcing and Procurement, with a strong preference for background on tax regulations, withholding requirements, and an understanding of how the Vendors Tax ID forms are used in relation to U.S. tax reporting.. This directly affects the company's compliance, the payee's tax obligations, and the overall financial reporting process.
• Proficiency in computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Oracle Cloud, involving in Experience integrating APIs is valued.
• Knowledge of industry vendors and the ability to source and evaluate suppliers effectively specially in Gas and Oil Industry.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal, with excellent phone etiquette.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer service orientation with excellent interpersonal skills; adept at handling diverse personalities, negotiating, and resolving conflicts.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and manage purchase orders and invoices promptly and accurately.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires an employee to be in an office environment ad occasionally exposed to outside elements. Most extreme elements are heat in the summer months of up to 100° and some exposure to cold of generally no less than 0° in the winter months. Occasionally there will be exposure to various chemicals and compounds, including fumes and smells, some of them hazardous. Employee must be able to wear PPE required by the location. General office noise may be experienced and louder sounds and vibrations when outside. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. All environments are safe with appropriate PPE.

This is a hybrid position means the employee is expected to work both remotely (from home or another location) and in the office. This involves 3 days in the office and 2 days remote. However, for the first 3 months, full attendance at the office is required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, speak and hear. The employee is required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; the employee may be required, on occasion, to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employee may be required to travel by air, rail, bus, or car.

Inclusion & Diversity:

Vopak stores vital products with care. Our commitment to care extends to all our stakeholders, including our own employees, new talents and people in our local communities around the globe. We believe that each individual has the right to be treated with respect and dignity, and to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal opportunities and prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, political orientation or trade union membership, allowing everyone at Vopak to develop their full potential.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. The Company will not sponsor immigration or work visas.

It is Vopak's policy to employ and administer employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam Era and in accordance with federal and state civil rights laws.

Want to start as a Procurement Buyer at Vopak?

Are you ready to share your vision and contribute to Vopak's projects? Then start as a Procurement Buyer and apply now!