Water, Energy and Raw Materials Buyer page is loaded Water, Energy and Raw Materials Buyer Apply locations Mexico - Altamira time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago job requisition id JR12114 As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.
HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CHEMISTRY AND THE WORLD From the frontline to the back office, every Chemours employee is part of something bigger than themselves as together we work to create a better world through the power of our chemistry.
Chemours is a $6.3 billion company with a portfolio of products and processes that enable technologies and products that people use every day in their lives. From cellular phones to lower emission vehicles, to 5G communications and clean energy from hydrogen, we're collaborating with customers to make these innovations more capable. Simply said, we use our chemistry to change lives, shape markets, and redefine industries—one improvement at a time.
Chemours is seeking a Water, Energy and Raw Materials Buyer to join our L ATAM Procurement Team !
This position will be a highly visible, key role within the Company and will be the face of procurement for site management of Utilities (Water and Energy) along with Raw Materials activities at our Altamira plant. The successful candidate will ensure that procurement strategies and programs meet productivity requirements and the needs of the business. This role participates in strategic planning of Procurement programs and manages important supplier relationships. Responsibilities include implementing effective strategies, systems, processes, and tools for linkage across the company to enable simplification, standardization, leverage, and compliance.
The Capabilities for Success in this role include the following: Business acumen – creating, positioning, negotiating commercial arrangements to deliver competitive advantage.Project Management experience with strong data analytics experience to provide data driven procurement solutions.Strategic leadership skills in developing and nurturing strong working ties with site leadership and operations teams.Strong negotiation skills-Experience managing and negotiating contracts to meet business needs and objectives.Work closely with Chemours plant sites to resolve supply issues and implement procurement strategies.Conduct spends analytics to achieve optimal TCO, reviews market intelligence, evaluates benchmarks and best practices to drive continuous improvement across supplier base.Supplier Relationship ManagementNegotiate contracts and purchase order terms and conditions with the inclusion of Legal, Risk Management, Business leadership and Finance, as required.Good analytical and quantitative skills The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following: Develop and execute Procurement strategies in support of business strategies.Enable the development and execution of category strategy in alignment with business strategy.Develop and maintain effective supplier partnerships.Provide and leverage market and competitive intelligence with other Indirect functions.Proactively develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies for key materials.Collaborate with Procurement Team peers on Procurement strategy, global category strategy, and supplier strategies.Strategic thought partner for Procurement and Business leadership alikeManage all procurement activities on individual spend >$50K and annual spend >$250K.Authoring Contracts with Firm KPI's that enhance Compliance.Enables a Strategic process to leverage key suppliers across sites.Lead supplier risk evaluations to develop risk mitigation plans for key and single sourced items.Negotiate raw materials for the Altamira site.Coordinate and execute raw material contracts, in accordance with the function.Select and evaluate the performance of suppliers.Participate in the development of raw material procurement strategies for TT.Resolve quality, payment, billing, supply and other problems related to suppliers.Collaborate and create collaborative networks with key site leaders. The following is required for this role: Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or Business AdministrationMinimum 5+ years' professional experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Sales, Business, or OperationsEnglish Language proficiencyExperience developing, socializing, and executing Strategies with clear goals and priorities.Proven negotiating and contract authoring experience.Demonstrated Strategic business and financial acumen. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Access, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Explorer) and PowerBI. The following is preferred for this role: Strong Procurement Leadership background with 8+ years leading Procurement Projects.Wave reporting experienceSix Sigma Greenbelt+ Certification(s) At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry".
About UsA new company. A new purpose. A new commitment to customers and chemistry. We are Chemours. And even more exciting is how our employees are committed to be catalysts for better. The word "ours" is in our name intentionally. It is about our employees, our customers and our world. Our values are simple: We seek to put our customers first always. We encourage creativity and simplicity. We give you the ability to operate with the innovation and enthusiasm of an entrepreneur. We are obsessed with making our world safe and we do this all with unshakable integrity – doing what is right. See chemistry in a different way at Chemours.
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