Purchasing Agent

Kraton Corporation; Belpre (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) options

Health Advocate services

Life Insurance

401k matching

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Job summary

Kraton Corporation in Belpre, Ohio is seeking a procurement professional to support the purchasing team and ensure continuous production through strategic buying and supplier collaboration.

The role emphasizes negotiating for best value, adhering to purchasing policies, and mentoring junior agents. Strong SAP purchasing experience and knowledge of domestic Kraton facilities are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in supply chain management, purchasing and commercial coordination
• Negotiation skills are essential for securing best value
• Strong communication skills required across teams and vendors
• Experience with SAP purchasing procedures is preferred
• Ability to mentor or train other purchase agents would be beneficial

Responsibilities

• Assist in placement of large purchase orders and negotiate purchases
• Support Category Managers in securing goods and services at best value
• Adhere to Purchasing policies and procedures
• Execute buying strategies defined by Purchasing Management
• Partner with buyers and agents as necessary
• Understand Kraton domestic production facilities for procurement operations
• Evaluate vendor reliability and follow up on issues with purchased items

Skills

Experience in supply chain management

Negotiation

Communication

SAP purchasing procedures

Mentor or training others

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business

Tools

SAP purchasing

Job description

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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
• 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

• 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.