Materials & Purchasing Lead - Plant Ops

Westlake Chemical; Gallman (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with 4% Company Match

Annual Retirement Contribution

Life & AD&D Insurance

Paid Vacation

Tuition Assistance Program

Fitness Reimbursement Program

Career Growth & Advancement

Job summary

Westlake Global Compounds in Gallman, MS is seeking an experienced Purchasing professional to manage procurement of tangible goods, packaging, and operating supplies for the site. The role handles CAPEX-related purchases and about 4,000 purchase orders annually.

You will work with vendors, convert requisitions into POs, and ensure cost efficiency, on-time delivery, and compliance with DOA. Proficiency in SAP and MS Office, plus strong negotiation and analytical skills, are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Ten years of experience in maintenance, operations, or supply chain in the manufacturing industry (preferably the manufacturing of compounds) is required.
• Technical certifications or college education is preferred.
• Experience in operations, maintenance or shipping in a compounds plant is highly desired.
• Must be proficient in the use of SAP, MS Word/Excel/Outlook/Teams.
• Must develop an ability to type 25-30 words a minute and use of 10-Key.
• Must have effective interpersonal, analytical, and negotiating skills.

Responsibilities

• Procure goods for maintenance, operations, and CAPEX projects.
• Convert requisitions into PO’s crafted by other plant personnel.
• Assist with bid comparisons where required in terms of crafting PO’s per policy.
• Process purchase orders in SAP for tangible goods, packaging, operating, and project supplies.
• Purchase materials for the Plant in a manner which assures that the most economical advantage to the Company has been attained.
• Expedite orders that are critical to the operation of the Plant and those orders that are behind schedule.
• Lead in preparing and maintaining Preferred Vendor File based on previous cost, quality of service, reliability and types of goods and materials.
• Work with Accounting in resolving purchase/billing discrepancies; warehouse stores and other departments in expediting, scheduling, contracts, and specifications.
• Backfill for other Purchasing Personnel when they are absent due to illness or vacation.
• Execute annually the spare parts count for the Gallman Site.
• Handle and stock daily arrivals of goods into the storeroom and other areas of the plant.
• Ensure storeroom tickets are filled out on a daily basis so replacement items can be ordered accordingly.
• Ensure storeroom is organized and orderly.
• Respond to after-hours calls as needed.
• Assist in the preparation of purchasing contracts, Master Agreement for Terms and Conditions Services and Goods.
• Assist with reporting and tracking Supplier conformance and non-conformance.

Skills

SAP

MS Office

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

Westlake Global Compounds in Gallman, MS is seeking an experienced Purchasing professional to manage procurement of tangible goods, packaging, and operating supplies for the site. The role handles CAPEX-related purchases and about 4,000 purchase orders annually.

You will work with vendors, convert requisitions into POs, and ensure cost efficiency, on-time delivery, and compliance with DOA. Proficiency in SAP and MS Office, plus strong negotiation and analytical skills, are essential.