Purchasing Assistant

4 weeks ago

King of Prussia, United States Arkema Full time

The Raw Materials and Energy Purchasing team has an opening for a Purchasing Assistant. This position assists in the coordination of day to day procurement activities for a major team, ensuring the efficient, accurate, and compliant acquisition of materials within the policies and guidelines established by management. Reconciles high value/volume invoices while insuring price accuracy and supplier compliance to support the portfolios of the procurement team.

This position reports to the Manager of Processes and Systems, Raw Materials Procurement, and is based out of the N.A. Corporate Headquarters in King of Prussia, PA.

KEY ACTIVITIES:

SAP Contracts - Manage contracts in Contract Management System.

  • Assist in the creation of new contracts in SAP
  • Assist with price updates for raw materials and packaging
Accounting
  • Assist in the invoice exception process.
  • Work directly with suppliers to review/resolve invoice discrepancies for a portfolio of total spend of $1B.
  • Ensure all credit notes and rebates are secured and posted.
Processes
  • Assist in the development and implementation of purchasing systems and procedures.
  • Aid in the management of the conflict mineral process by obtaining the required documentation from suppliers.
  • Serve as the central contact for the Supplier Complaint process.
  • Provide assistance in the execution of the Supplier Qualification process.
  • Facilitate new/changes to supplier data thru the Master Data Platform.
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High School Diploma or AS degree strongly preferred
  • 5+ years professional office experience
  • Some experience working in Supply Chain or Purchasing position preferred
  • Supports the site HES policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements
  • Participates in HES activities provided by site management and Arkema Inc. (e.g., Behavioral Base Safety, SafeStart, etc.)
  • Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident or injury incidents
NECESSARY COMPETENCIES:
  • Must be able to work within a team, supporting multiple individuals with different roles and management styles
  • Must be able to multi-task and prioritize needs of multiple individuals to ensure all needs are met
  • Strong knowledge of business systems (Microsoft and SAP) is preferred
  • Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills
  • Strong communication skills and ability to influence without formal authority
  • Must be detailed oriented and possess the ability to analyze data


Who we are? Arkema is a world leader in Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World with the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.

We thrive as One Arkema, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 21,100 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.5 billion, of which 2.9% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers.

If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges, we encourage you through www.arkema.com to learn more about our values - Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion - and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.

Changing the world requires the right formula. The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together. What are you made of?

The legal information below pertains specifically to positions posted in the United States, however we strive for diversity, equity and inclusion in all the countries that we hire.
Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.

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