About this role
ODFJELL JOB DESCRIPTION
COMPANY: OTUS
JOB LOCATION: OTH (TERMINAL)/SCB (ADMIN OFFICES)
JOB TITLE: PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
DEPARTMENT: GENERAL & ADMINISTRATION
REPORTS TO: PURCHASING MANAGER
PAY STATUS: SALARIED/NON-EXEMPT
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Buyer III (Level 3 Buyer) is responsible for the safe, high‑quality, and cost‑effective procurement of materials, equipment, and services for Odfjell Terminals (Houston) Inc., Odfjell USA (Houston) Inc., and Odfjell Terminals (Charleston) LLC. This includes responsibility for supplier management, contract negotiation, sourcing strategy execution, and ensuring compliance with company policies and site regulatory requirements.
This role requires strong procurement expertise, including the ability to negotiate general Terms & Conditions, manage supplier performance, and support cross‑functional teams. Daily presence may be required in both the Seabrook Admin Offices (SCB) and the OTH terminal.
Warehouse knowledge or experience is considered a strong plus.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Strategic Sourcing, Bidding & Negotiation
- Lead sourcing strategy development for assigned categories, including supplier market analysis, competitive landscape assessment, and cost‑saving opportunities.
- Manage complex RFQs, RFPs, and bid events from end‑to‑end, ensuring clear scopes, evaluation criteria, and alignment with cross‑functional stakeholders.
- Independently negotiate general Terms & Conditions, commercial clauses, service agreements, pricing structures, and long‑term value‑based agreements.
- Drive supplier qualification, onboarding, performance reviews, and risk assessments.
- Identify and develop alternative suppliers to mitigate supply chain risk, improve delivery reliability, and support business continuity.
- Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and QHSE to develop strategic procurement plans and contract strategies.
Advanced Contract Management
- Lead contract drafting, redlining, revisions, and negotiations with minimal supervision.
- Manage contract lifecycle activities, including renewals, benchmarking, performance tracking, and compliance adherence.
- Ensure contracts include clear KPIs, SLA requirements, safety expectations, and cost‑control mechanisms.
Procurement Operations (Oversight Level)
- Oversee daily procurement activities executed by Junior Buyers or requesters, ensuring accuracy in requisitions, scopes, and purchase orders.
- Provide guidance on complex PO issues, escalation management, past due orders, and delivery challenges.
- Ensure that PO confirmations, acknowledgements, and changes are aligned with negotiated terms.
- Lead root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring operational issues in the supply chain.
Supplier & Contractor Compliance
- Verify contractor compliance and site access requirements, ensuring appropriate safety documentation, insurance, and Avetta enrollment for recurring onsite contractors.
- Maintain supplier and contractor documentation within the Compliance Management System (Vendor Access List).
- Assist Security with contractor entry approvals.
Sourcing, Bidding & Negotiation
- Prepare and manage RFQs, bid packages, and competitive sourcing events in alignment with Purchasing, Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and QHSE teams.
- Evaluate vendor proposals based on pricing, schedule, safety performance, financial stability, and scope alignment.
- Independently negotiate commercial terms, pricing structures, and general Terms & Conditions for short‑term and long‑term agreements.
- Conduct quarterly reviews of existing supplier contracts and pricing to ensure best overall value.
Contract & Data Management
- Manage contract documentation for assigned categories, including office equipment, office supplies, car rentals, vending services, and other operational agreements.
- Maintain accurate contract data and support renewals, benchmarking, extensions, or renegotiations.
- Manage Master Data including part numbers, new vendor setup, and data updates.
Cross‑Functional Support
- Act as procurement liaison for strategic categories shared across Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and QHSE.
- Support Accounting, suppliers, and internal stakeholders in resolving blocked invoices, price discrepancies, and billing issues.
System Expertise
- Serve as a Super User for Coupa P2P, supporting upgrades, training, troubleshooting, and best practices across all departments.
- Support SAP MM Module processes and assist with CMMS-related functions for Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and QHSE.
General Responsibilities
- Ensure adherence to all company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Communicate effectively with internal departments, management, and suppliers.
- Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
- In case of absence, the employee’s supervisor will assume and/or assign responsibility for this position’s duties.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- College degree preferred.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Buyer, with demonstrated Level 2 Buyer capability. Experience in maintenance, engineering support, or industrial operations is preferred.
- Experience negotiating general Terms & Conditions required.
- Coupa P2P experience required.
- SAP experience preferred.
- CPM / ISM certifications preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of procurement processes, cost estimation, taxes, and contract fundamentals required.
- Warehouse experience or inventory support experience is a strong plus.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- Sits at desk
- Reads, writes, works alone
- Frequent communication with internal departments and external suppliers.
- Must be able to work at both Seabrook Admin Offices (SCB) and OTH Terminal as needed.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Close proximity to hazardous petrochemicals
- Air conditioned office environment
- Will need to be able to work from SCB (Admin Offices) and OTH (Terminal) as required
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT UTILIZED
- IBM compatible PC
- SAP / Coupa
- Microsoft Windows
- Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams
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