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We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.\nSUMMARY\nProvide leadership, mentoring and training to the plant’s procurement organization. Identify and implement best in class sourcing practices which align to corporate objectives. Supports centralized procurement policies and practices for the corporation. Leads assigned procurement projects to completion. Responsible for the procurement of designated materials, services and supplies per department guidelines. Lead and manage the procurement team responsible for planning and purchasing raw materials, ensuring alignment with production requirements, inventory targets, and business objectives\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nMay include, but are not limited to, the following:\nProvide leadership, mentoring and training to the designated supply chain organization.\nSupervises team member’s quotes and purchases of materials and services insuring best practices and company policy are followed.\nLead RFx, negotiations, supplier sourcing, contracts and compliance management for plant specific requirements.\nDevelop and oversee raw material supply plans, coordinating with operations, supply chain, and finance to ensure accurate demand forecasts, material availability, and continuity of supply.\nDirect team activities related to raw material requirements planning (MRP), including demand validation, requisition planning, and timely PO execution.\nDrive supply chain efficiency through identification and implementation of best practices including the automation of repeatable spend.\nDevelop/implement personal and team objectives aligning to plant and corporate objectives. Manage personal and team objectives to insure the KPI’s are met.\nInstitute and utilize strategic sourcing practices, processes and techniques across the organization to provide the best total cost supply chain solution.\nEstablish and lead cross functional teams to develop, execute and maintain cross company sourcing strategies driving acceptance and use of a consolidated strategic supply base.\nEstablish a preferred supply base and manage via suppler relationship management programs, including supplier scorecards/reviews to drive continuous improvement.\nUnderstand applicable company policy and insure personal and team compliance including the procurement policy and procedures, Sox controls and DOA.\nComply with all Company policies and procedures.\nAny additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned.\nEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS\nB.S. in Engineering, Business or related field, or progressive experience in purchasing field.\nMinimum 10 years of progressive purchasing and management experience. \nGeneral administrative and industrial purchasing/selling experience preferred.\nStrong written & verbal communication skills, as well as effective presentation skills are required. \nStrong Microsoft Power Point, Word, Excel, and computer based accounting application skills; JDE experience is highly desirable. \nStrong analytical skills required.\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT\nThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.\nWestlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.\nIf you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. 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