Location: Haverhill,OH, USA
Job Details
Job Location: Haverhill OH Petrochemical - Haverhill, OH
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description
Job Summary:
Responsible for managing capital procurement for ALTIVIA, ensuring efficient and cost-effective purchasing, tracking expenditures, and maintaining strategic vendor relationships. This role plays a key part in supporting authorization-for-expenditure (AFE) related projects, collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance teams to align purchasing activities with project needs and budget forecasts.
Key Responsibilities:
* Vendor Negotiation: Negotiate equipment and material purchases with vendors to secure optimal value while fostering positive, strategic relationships.
* AFE Management: Monitor and manage requisitions for AFE projects, ensuring timely approvals and tracking expenditures through accurate PO and General Ledger (GL) coding.
* Purchase Orders: Create POs with proper AFE references and GL codes, ensuring spend is tracked and reconciled.
* Invoice Validation: Collaborate with Accounts Payable to validate invoices related to AFE projects, including progress payments and incentives.
* Forecasting: Work with Engineering to define long-lead equipment and summarize procurement needs, providing forecasts based on project schedules and payment timelines.
* Stakeholder Communication: Communicate procurement updates to Manufacturing, Engineering, and Finance teams, providing clear summaries of expected costs and schedules.
* Month-End Close: Monitor receipts and ensure timely closure of PO line items for swift month-end close.
* Vendor Setup: Coordinate with master data teams to set up new vendors and provide standard credit references for capital procurement.
* Financial Alignment: Ensure AFEs are correctly budgeted and purchasing activity aligns with approved authorizations.
* Collaboration: Work with site Procurement Analysts to link capital-related maintenance spend and work orders to AFEs.
* Compliance: Ensure a proper 3-way match for all capital project purchases, adhering to financial controls and addressing any non-conformances.
* Reporting: Generate purchasing plans and provide performance reports to plant managers and senior management.
Reports to: Supply Chain Director (Dotted line to VP of Manufacturing)
Qualifications
Qualifications:
* Education: Bachelor's degree required (technical or engineering degree preferred).
* Experience:
* 5-10 years of purchasing experience required.
* Capital project procurement experience preferred.
* Experience in the chemicals or process industry is a plus.
* Skills:
* Strong technical comprehension and negotiation abilities.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
* Proficiency in Excel and data analysis.
* Ability to manage vendor relationships and track purchasing milestones effectively.
WHY ALTIVIA?
We're Different.
At ALTIVIA, chemistry isn't just in the lab-it's in the way we work together. We offer dynamic, multi-disciplinary roles and create personalized career paths that empower our team to grow and succeed together.
We Innovate.
ALTIVIA thrives on improvement and adaptability. Our team is made up of strategic thinkers and doers who are dedicated to operational excellence and safety, always pushing for better ways to work and respond to market changes.
We Collaborate.
At ALTIVIA, every voice matters. We believe that the best ideas come from collaboration, and we encourage input from every level of our business. Here, your ideas can make a real impact.
We Deliver.
Our goal is simple: to be a trusted supplier of high-quality products. With a focus on safety, quality, and reliability, our team works together to ensure our customers are always satisfied.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
ALTIVIA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Third-Party Agency Policy
At ALTIVIA, we value partnerships with third-party agencies and work with those who have a formal agreement through our Talent Acquisition team. If you're interested in partnering with us, please reach out to Talent Acquisition directly to discuss opportunities. Please note that unsolicited resumes sent without an agreement will be considered the property of ALTIVIA and not subject to payment of recruitment fees.