Job Title:          Sr Buyer, Procurement  

Location:          Mount Vernon, IN (US)


Company profile:
POLYVANTIS is a global, multi-material player with some of the most coveted and iconic brands in the industry – such as PLEXIGLAS®, ACRYLITE® and LEXAN™ Film and Sheet. With 1,500 employees and 15 production sites worldwide, we offer unmatched global capabilities, providing customers with innovative solutions in sheet and film for air and rail, automotive, building and construction, electrical, healthcare and security, and lighting and signage markets.

A career at POLYVANTIS means you will make an impact on the Company’s success each day. We offer excellent pay and benefits, along with comprehensive learning programs to help grow your career. Apply now to join our team and we will become Stronger Together.


Job Purpose
The Senior Buyer will manage multi-regions and support global procurement activities, including executing procurement strategies for single and multi-site/region use. Transactional activities will be in a magnitude of USD 50-200 million that addresses a wide array of categories and spend. Portfolio will address all business needs regionally and may include global focus categories as necessary in Direct Materials (raw materials, chemicals, energy, industrial gas, etc.); Indirect (technical goods and services, equipment, materials for operations, back office support agreements, etc.); and Supply Chain (warehouses, logistics, freight forwarding, marine, air freight, etc.). Focus will be on securing contracts, surety of supply, supplier performance, continuous improvement in the process, and operational excellence in transactional purchasing.


Primary Responsibilities

• Manages the day-to-day procurement needs through the Company ERP system, providing expertise of MM Module and Service Module.
• Conducts and/or supports supplier bids and contract negotiations to ensure compliance and optimizes costs.
• Partners with other Procurement Team to understand, provide input on design, implement, and manage longer-term strategic supply plan.
• Creates strategy for and executes the purchasing of goods and/or services.
• Oversees monthly, quarterly, and year-end validation of pricing on assigned orders as per established financial practices and procedures.
• Manages supplier compliance with corporate procurement standards and policies.
• Analyzes performance of existing regional/global-specific systems, processes, and guidelines, performs required updates, and ensures corrective actions are taken to enable best-in-class offerings within procurement strategy.

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor and/or master’s degree in business/Administration/Supply Chain and/or Procurement/related study.
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in Procurement.
• SAP or S/4 Hanna preferred.
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing concepts in alignment with specific procurement knowledge.
• Good interpersonal skills (interacting with global virtual organizations).
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Good quantitative, analytical, conceptual, and planning skills.
• High sensitivity to cultural awareness and change management.
• Cross-functional / regional experience and the ability to independently manage multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of and experience in petrochemicals: technology, business economics, and market dynamics and value drivers.
• Basic Legal knowledge in relation to contracts.
• Strong Compliance culture.

We are proud to be a diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We are fully committed to a culture of respect and inclusion.
 

Work Availability

Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this position. Applicants must be regularly available and willing to work Monday- Friday during assigned hours of operation and such other hours as the company determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs.

We are proud to be a diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We are fully committed to a culture of respect and inclusion.