Purchasing Agent

Kraton Polymers LLC; Belpre (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Health Advocate

Life Insurance

401k Matching

EAP

Disability Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Job summary

Kraton is seeking an experienced purchasing professional to support our Belpre, Ohio operations. The role focuses on procurement for production, negotiating purchases, and ensuring value and compliance across facilities.

You will collaborate with Category Managers, buyers, and suppliers, implement buying strategies, and help mentor junior staff. A high school diploma is required, with a bachelor’s in supply chain preferred, and 3–5 years’ relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, purchasing, and commercial coordination.
• Strong negotiating and communication skills.
• Experience with SAP purchasing procedures.
• Ability to mentor or train other purchase agents.

Responsibilities

• Assist in placing large purchase orders and negotiate smaller items.
• Support Category Managers in securing goods and services at best value.
• Ensure adherence to Purchasing policies and procedures.
• Execute buying strategies as defined by Purchasing Management.
• Partner with buyers and agents as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of Kraton's domestic production facilities.
• Evaluate vendor reliability and address issues with purchases.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

SAP purchasing

Mentor/train others

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's in Supply Chain or Business

Tools

SAP purchasing procedures

Job description

At Kraton, we make a +Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world. We are looking to hire a key member of our Operations team at our Belpre, Ohio location.

We believe in making a +Difference, as a global manufacturer of sustainable specialty polymers and biobased pine chemicals, delivering innovative, high-performance solutions. We're proud to offer benefits that meaningfully support you-at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

Some of the benefits offered are:

• Medical Insurance, including TeleDoc - multiple plans available with Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account options
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Advocate - free support to help you understand your coverage and answer questions
• Life Insurance - base coverage paid for by Kraton with option for additional coverage
• 401k - Kraton provides matching contributions based on enrollment level
• Employee Assistance Program - provided at no cost to employees
• Accident, Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the placement of large purchase orders or in purchasing larger items, and own responsibility for negotiating purchase of smaller items.
• Support Category Managers in securing goods and services at best value to ensure the continuous operation of production facilities.
• Responsible for adherence to Purchasing policies and procedures.
• Executes buying strategies as defined by Purchasing Management.
• Partners with buyers and agents, as necessary.
• This requires working knowledge of all of the Kraton domestic production facilities.
• Evaluate vendor reliability and follows up on any problems regarding the use of purchased items.

Required Skills

• 3-5 years' experience in Supply Chain Management, purchasing, and commercial coordination
• Negotiating Skills
• Communication Skills
• Experience with SAP purchasing procedures
• Ability to mentor or train other purchase agents

Education, Certifications & Licenses

• High School diploma, required
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Business (preferred)

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Kraton's internal talent acquisition team manages our recruiting efforts and from time to time works with pre-selected/pre-approved external staffing agencies. We do NOT accept unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from recruiters and/or agencies who are not pre-selected/pre-approved.

Kraton is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.