Strategic Sourcing Specialist

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CDI Engineering Solutions is a multi-disciplinary engineering organization offering a full range of integrated engineering design, project support, procurement and construction management services to the energy and chemicals industries.

Woodlands, TX

5-8 work schedule

Hybrid flex

Long term assignment

Our Client is currently looking for a Sourcing Specialist to join our Procurement Team in The Woodlands, TX. The primary responsibilities of this role will center around the functional and tactical responsibilities related to the key olefin, NGL and raw materials. As a Sourcing Specialist, you will be supporting multiple manufacturing sites, supply chains and business teams. The candidate will ensure sourcing activities are synchronized with the various supply chain and plant contacts to meet the current and longer-term production plans. The key focus of this role will be to manage the purchase orders for the Direct Procurement Team. It will require the individual to have excellent cross functional relationships with your internal business partners, as well as external suppliers.

Timely and accurate creation of all purchase orders.

Ensure all materials are obtained from approved suppliers and meet existing quality/performance standards.

Develop an effective and accurate system for monitoring purchase orders and communicating to all internal and external stakeholders.

Establish and maintain close lines of communications with suppliers, manufacturing sites, and the various supply chains regarding the expected delivery dates.

Provide timely updates to internal stakeholders.

Work closely with Accounts Payable Team and the Vendor Master/Invoice Resolution focal points to quickly resolve invoice and credit issues.

Demonstrate expertise with SAP and other tools for planning and analysis.

Work with internal Environmental, Health and Safety and Quality Assurance departments to track and mitigate supplier nonconformance issues.

SAP and MSO required.

Knowledge of purchase orders, invoices, reconciliation. 5-10 years' experience preferred, 3-5 years' experience required.

Understanding the need to develop contacts at the sites for all the products to help facilitate goods receipts in SAP.

Experience/knowledge related to a chemical purchasing and or supply chain a plus.

Four-year college degree in business, accounting, or engineering.

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