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CITGO Petroleum Corporation; Lake Charles (LA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

9/80 schedule

Annual vacation incentive

Paid vacation

Company-paid holidays

401(k) match

Pension plan

Performance incentive

Life insurance

Health/Dental/Vision plans

Educational assistance

Gym membership reimbursement

Job summary

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support all refinery locations, including Lake Charles, with purchase orders, vendor negotiations, contract administration, and supplier performance analysis.

The role focuses on achieving best value contracts, timely deliveries, and compliant procurement processes using SAP, Power BI, and GEP Smart. Remote options may be available; strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred or 4 years of job-related experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience with development and execution of contracts and purchase orders.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage data.
• Excellent communication skills across internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient with SAP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; experience with GEP Smart or similar e-Procurement tooling and Power BI preferred.
• Valid driver's license and ability to obtain a TWIC.

Responsibilities

• Review requisitions and process purchase orders in SAP to secure best price and timely delivery.
• Create and maintain non-complex contracts and negotiate terms with qualified vendors.
• Evaluate suppliers, perform market research, and support supplier base management.
• Solicit bids, analyze proposals, and maintain complete bid files and ethics standards.
• Resolve purchasing issues and unblock invoices; provide expediting support when needed.
• Support special projects and on-call procurement as required.

Skills

Bachelor's degree/4 years experience

Contract/purchasing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

GEP Smart/ERP tools

Power BI

Valid driver's license

TWIC eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree or related field

Tools

SAP

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

GEP Smart

Power BI

Job description

CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand. CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.; Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 43 active terminals, nine pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 829,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry.

At CITGO our people are our most important resource. Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

Job Summary

Provide procurement support for all assigned locations in accordance with company procedures and strategic goals. Assists with or performs the following duties: issuance of purchase orders; selects and negotiates with approved vendors and evaluates vendor reliability; obtains materials from suppliers at the lowest cost, with consideration to quality, reliability and urgency of need; schedules deliveries and follows up on orders to expedite delivery and shipment as needed. Knowledgeable in bid process and evaluations in order to establish best value contracts and outline agreements. Maintains records and files to ensure accurate and complete documentation. Set-up Vendor for use through vendor prequalification system and maintain vendor relations. Performs analytical tasks and industry research.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in related field (preferred) or 4 years of job-related experience in lieu of degree
• Experience with the development and execution of contracts and purchase orders
• Good analytical skills
• Strong communication skills
• Computer Skills: SAP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; GEP Smart or similar e-Procurement solution experience and Power BI preferred
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC)

Job Duties

• Reviews customers' requisitions and processes purchase orders in SAP to procure materials and services at the most favorable price consistent with requirements for quantity, quality, and delivery to support the refinery
• Creates and maintains non-complex contracts consistent with the requirements established by customers using specifications for products and/or scopes of work for services. Negotiates with qualified vendors for price, delivery and quality to establish contracts. Implements selective long term agreements based on vendor quality and value. Researches market conditions and performs value and quality analysis of each requirement. Identifies opportunities for strategic sourcing. Analyzes procurement patterns based on volume and cost to establish strategic contracts to provide overall cost benefits.
• Assists in the management of the supplier base by performing market analysis and research for evaluating and selecting new suppliers. Performs all tasks associated with management of the supplier population, including but not limited to communication with new/potential suppliers to discuss mutual interests and new opportunities. Actively participates in various vendor networking events. Participates in the evaluation and selection of potential suppliers through the pre-qualification and bidding process. Advises purchasing management and affected client groups of significant events affecting the normal supply of goods and services.
• Solicits formal and informal supplier bids for materials and services based on procurement procedures. Analyzes proposals and negotiate costs and terms and conditions to award the business fairly. Maintains complete and orderly bid files and documentation. Maintains the highest of ethical standards.
• Resolves a variety of purchasing issues/problems for both internal and external customers (i.e., unblocks invoices to secure payment for vendors, provides expediting services as necessary, disputes for "out of scope" changes, etc.)
• Supports special projects in response to various customer and management requests for one-of-a-kind projects
• Provides Procurement on-call support as necessary
• Job duties displayed above are not all-inclusive, site-specific responsibilities may be assigned

Job Duties II

Job duties displayed above are not all-inclusive, site-specific responsibilities may be assigned.

Here are the incentives we offer:

• Remote Work options available for eligible positions
• Options are department and/or location specific
• 9/80 Work Schedule Option (where applicable)
• Annual Vacation Incentive (40-120 hours of additional pay) for Eligible Employees
• Paid Vacation Time
• Company-Paid Holidays
• Caregiver Leave
• Excellent 401(k) Match
• Pension Plan
• Performance Incentive
• Company-Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans; FSA and HSA options
• Company-Paid Life Insurance for Active Employees
• Healthy Rewards Program
• Service Awards Program
• Educational Assistance Plan
• Dependent Children Scholarships
• Reimbursement for Gym Membership
• Employee Discount Programs
• On-site Health Clinic (select locations)
• On-site Cafeteria (select locations)
• On-site Credit Union and ATM (Corporate office only)
• On-site Fitness Center (select locations)

PLEASE NOTE ALL JOBS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ALL PERKS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Requisition ID - 2126