About the Role:
We are seeking a Procurement Advisor/Buyer to join our team in Ohio. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-impact, strategic project that will help drive the success of a key turnaround event for the company.
What You’ll Do:
As a Procurement Advisor/Buyer , you will:
- Lead Procurement Strategies: Develop and execute procurement strategies -- aligning with capital project goals, work scope, and risk management plans.
- Sourcing & Stakeholder Engagement: Utilize your problem-solving and analytical skills to develop sourcing strategies based on demand forecasts, supplier market conditions, and other key business drivers. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Champion Best Practices: Ensure all sourcing and purchasing activities follow policies and procedures. Develop project-specific procurement strategies, and manage plans to align with project milestones.
- Full Procurement Lifecycle: Support end-to-end procurement processes, including drafting scopes of work, developing RFx documents, evaluating bids, preparing for negotiations, and managing execution.
- Contract Management & Change Control: Ensure timely and efficient execution of contracts, from inception to close-out
What You’ll Bring:
We’re looking for a motivated and adaptable professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and has the following:
- Experience: Minimum 5 years in strategic sourcing, supply chain management , or similar roles within an industrial operations environment.
- Turnaround events or capital project procurement experience
- Contract Management Expertise: Experience with invoice validation , contract interpretation , and claims management .
Key Skills:
- Strong analytical and commercial acumen .
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to lead problem-solving initiatives and engage cross-functional teams.