Job Description

ACT Consulting has an immediate need for a Buyer located in La Porte , TX ,77571 with our direct client. ACT Consulting is a leader in the staffing industry providing candidates on a national basis for contract, contract to hire, and direct hire engagements while maintaining the highest regard for people, integrity, and customer satisfaction. Our clients are comprised mostly of Fortune 1000 companies, primarily in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering, Professional, Accounting and Finance. Please take a moment to review the job description. If this is something you are interested in, please send a copy of your resume to spaulson @act-info.com or contact me directly at 203-864-9047 Duration: Title: Buyer Location: La Porte , TX ,77571 Duration: 6-12 months Contract Hours per week: 40 Start date: ASAP Duration of assignment: 6 Months Onsite Position/Hybrid/Remote? Hybrid after training Worksite location: LA PORTE What are the shift hours? 7am -4pm or 8 to 5 Top 3 Must-Have Skills

1. SAP

2. Purchasing Skills 3. Communications Skills Is this position likely to convert to a full-time role with LYB? No Will the interview process be In-person or Teams conference? Teams This position supports Enterprise project execution by procuring required materials and equipment efficiently and effectively in accordance with all applicable Enterprise policies and procedures. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Negotiate commercial aspects of contracts of materials, services and bulk commodities for local or regional locations. Placing orders for all material, services and bulk commodities. Entering requisitions in SAP for all items to be purchased. Substituting lower cost, safe, quality material, services, and bulk commodities. Controlling purchase order budgets by contractor. Reviewing proposals and selecting vendor to provide material, services, and bulk commodities. Auditing contractors and subcontractors purchasing documentation. Maintaining and updating off-site library repositories as required by agencies. Assuring all change orders are properly documented and processed. Material Management SAP Functionality. Coordinates dispositioning of surplus and salvage through investment recovery across multiple projects to reduce costs. Standardize tools, equipment, and supplies as required across several projects to reduce cost. Coordination of construction contractor materials and supplies. Expediting material, services, and bulk commodities. Support CPI initiatives and utilize Procurement Card Program. Purchases volume of $10 - $30 million. KEY COMPENTENCIES: Knowledge in multi-discipline vendor accounting and manufacturing industries with specific expertise in procurement and auditing. Must be able to demonstrate good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and Access), Windows, SAP and Primavera. Must be able to demonstrate good analytical and decision-making skills. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information to other employees of the organization. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 5-9 years professional experience in procurement, material control, contract auditing in refining and/or petrochemical industry with demonstrated knowledge in all areas. BS in technical area of specialization or business administration with knowledge of processes relating to purchasing and material management. Note: The above major outgoing responsibilities describe only the essential job functions and are not intended to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities. All job functions must be performed in accordance with Client policies and procedures. ACT Consulting, Inc.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, For contractors, For subcontractor, Local area, Immediate start, Shift work,

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