Senior Materials & Purchasing Leader

Westlake Chemical Corporation; Mississippi; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Tuition assistance

Fitness reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Westlake Global Compounds, a division of Westlake Corporation, seeks an experienced purchasing professional for Gallman, MS. The role handles purchasing tangible goods, packaging, and operating supplies with ~4000 POs annually and CAPEX-related purchases.

Responsibilities include vendor management, PO processing in SAP, and ensuring cost-effective sourcing while maintaining DOA compliance and timely deliveries.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Ten years of experience in maintenance, operations, or supply chain in manufacturing.
• Experience in compounds plant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procure goods for maintenance, operations, and CAPEX projects.
• Convert requisitions into POs.
• Process POs in SAP for tangible goods and project supplies.
• Lead in preparing and maintaining preferred vendor file.
• Assist in resolving purchase/billing discrepancies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Teams

Job description

Westlake Global Compounds, a division of Westlake Corporation, seeks an experienced purchasing professional for Gallman, MS. The role handles purchasing tangible goods, packaging, and operating supplies with ~4000 POs annually and CAPEX-related purchases.

Responsibilities include vendor management, PO processing in SAP, and ensuring cost-effective sourcing while maintaining DOA compliance and timely deliveries.