Regional Purchasing Manager

OxyChem; Convent (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is seeking a Regional Purchasing Manager to lead a small team and manage procurement across multiple facilities in LA and AL. The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiations, and cost-reduction programs, while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

You will oversee the procurement lifecycle, drive automation, and collaborate with plant leadership to identify year-over-year savings, inventory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of ten (10) years of progressive purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management experience.
• Strong experience negotiating supplier contracts, commercial agreements, pricing structures, and service arrangements with a proven track record of delivering business results.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of three Purchasing Representatives responsible for delivering comprehensive procurement support to facilities located in Convent, LA; Taft, LA; Geismar, LA; Luling, LA; Mobile, AL; Muscle Shoals, AL; and multiple Silicates plant locations.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, training, and professional development opportunities to purchasing staff to ensure effective performance and support future career advancement.
• Oversee departmental expense budgets, salary administration, employee development, and performance management processes for assigned personnel.
• Manage all aspects of the procurement lifecycle, including preparing bid packages, negotiating pricing, delivery schedules, terms and conditions, evaluating supplier proposals, awarding business, issuing purchase orders, and establishing pricing and service agreements.
• Analyze plant purchasing requirements, consolidate demand across facilities, and rationalize supplier relationships to maximize value, optimize service levels, and reduce overall costs.
• Partner with plant leadership and suppliers to identify, develop, and implement year-over-year cost savings initiatives that contribute to Corporate Purchasing’s annual savings objectives.
• Collaborate with regional warehouse personnel to support Corporate Purchasing initiatives focused on inventory optimization, inventory reduction, and consignment stocking programs.
• Drive the expansion of purchase order automation processes throughout the region to improve efficiency and support Corporate Purchasing automation targets.
• Utilize Avetta to prequalify contractors in accordance with OxyChem HESS Contractor Management requirements, including the review of qualification data, time-and-material rate sheets, and approved terms and conditions for onsite service providers.
• Provide consistent regional procurement support, including after-hours availability and full-time turnaround support during plant outages and major maintenance events, as required.
• Implement Corporate Purchasing agreements and actively promote the adoption and utilization of preferred supplier contracts across supported facilities.
• Ensure compliance with OxyChem Materials Management and Purchasing policies, as well as all applicable EEO, OSHA, Responsible Care®, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and company standards.
• Represent OxyChem through participation in chemical industry associations, supplier forums, and local industry organizations as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in SCM or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

At OxyChem, our chemistry makes modern life possible, and it is our people who make the difference. We are a safety-first, purpose-driven team committed to innovation, environmental responsibility, and doing things the right way. If you are ready to contribute, elevate your skills, and take ownership of your career, Oxychem offers the opportunity to make a difference every day.

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

Regional Purchasing Manager

This role drives strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier management, contract negotiations, cost reduction programs, inventory optimization, and purchasing process improvements. The Regional Purchasing Manager partners closely with plant operations, suppliers, warehouse teams, and Corporate Purchasing to ensure the timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services while maintaining compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of three Purchasing Representatives responsible for delivering comprehensive procurement support to OxyChem facilities located in Convent, LA; Taft, LA; Geismar, LA; Luling, LA; Mobile, AL; Muscle Shoals, AL; and multiple Silicates plant locations.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, training, and professional development opportunities to purchasing staff to ensure effective performance and support future career advancement.
• Oversee departmental expense budgets, salary administration, employee development, and performance management processes for assigned personnel.
• Manage all aspects of the procurement lifecycle, including preparing bid packages, negotiating pricing, delivery schedules, terms and conditions, evaluating supplier proposals, awarding business, issuing purchase orders, and establishing pricing and service agreements.
• Analyze plant purchasing requirements, consolidate demand across facilities, and rationalize supplier relationships to maximize value, optimize service levels, and reduce overall costs.
• Partner with plant leadership and suppliers to identify, develop, and implement year-over-year cost savings initiatives that contribute to Corporate Purchasing’s annual savings objectives.
• Collaborate with regional warehouse personnel to support Corporate Purchasing initiatives focused on inventory optimization, inventory reduction, and consignment stocking programs.
• Drive the expansion of purchase order automation processes throughout the region to improve efficiency and support Corporate Purchasing automation targets.
• Utilize Avetta to prequalify contractors in accordance with OxyChem HESS Contractor Management requirements, including the review of qualification data, time-and-material rate sheets, and approved terms and conditions for onsite service providers.
• Provide consistent regional procurement support, including after-hours availability and full-time turnaround support during plant outages and major maintenance events, as required.
• Implement Corporate Purchasing agreements and actively promote the adoption and utilization of preferred supplier contracts across supported facilities.
• Ensure compliance with OxyChem Materials Management and Purchasing policies, as well as all applicable EEO, OSHA, Responsible Care®, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and company standards.
• Represent OxyChem through participation in chemical industry associations, supplier forums, and local industry organizations as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of ten (10) years of progressive purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management experience.
• Strong experience negotiating supplier contracts, commercial agreements, pricing structures, and service arrangements with a proven track record of delivering business results.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Engineering.
• Two (2) or more years of direct people management or supervisory experience.
• Experience working within SAP S/4HANA or comparable enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Experience supporting procurement operations in a manufacturing, chemical, industrial, or process-driven environment.