Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview Westlake offers you the opportunity to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples’ lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.
Summary This role is a critical role within the maintenance department that handles the purchasing, stock room and administrative duties of the maintenance department. The successful candidate will work closely with the maintenance department and operations manager to upkeep and audit the processes within the maintenance department. It will be a role that primarily functions in an office setting while also involving interactions with the floor, equipment and hourly staff.
Responsibilities Generate all POs per request from maintenance department or the plant (for consumables and supplies).
Maintain priority on placing orders per maintenance office requirement.
Communicate POs to vendors and contractors, obtain confirmations of dates and quantities, notify requestors of deviations and document all correspondence.
Work closely with maintenance/vendors/receiving to ensure paperwork is sent to receiving and POs are received/closed.
Work with maintenance department to resolve procurement issues such as obsolescence, delivery delays, etc.
Utilize PO information to maintain a budget impact tracker for the maintenance department.
Lead month‑end meetings to review available budget left for the month with the maintenance department.
Maintain the PO, quote and issuance processes to Westlake policy standards and for audit purposes.
Respond to BSG and Finance issues regarding the POs, including AP scorecard, pricing issues, discrepancies, etc. (FIRST LEVEL).
Skills & abilities A strong sense of safety and ability to follow Westlake policies will be required.
Working understanding of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
Strong familiarity with basic Excel functions such as tables and tabulations.
3+ years experience in plant procurement activities required, with experience in JDE/SAP strongly preferred.
Knowledge and experience working with maintenance CMMS systems, especially Fiix, strongly preferred.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
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