0410 - PURCHASING DEPARTMENT - QQ1N - BUYER I - 11R
Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas.
Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.
We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.
Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.
Experience: One to three years of experience working in Contracting/ Purchasing. Basic knowledge of purchasing and contracting functions. Understanding of contractor/vendor qualification process and requirements. Familiar with contractual legal terminology.
Major Areas of Accountability:
1. Process expedited and non-expedited requisitions, which includes: purchasing equipment and material, lump sums, time and materials (rentals and repairs) and store stock repairs.
2. Request quotations, examine and analyze for completeness and accuracy, contact end user to clarify with the vendor if necessary.
3. Evaluate quotations, negotiate with the vendors to have competitive bidding, based on bid, delivery schedule and other relevant factors. Create savings if at all possible and place orders. Follow up if necessary.
4. Investigate status of all overdue orders, inform, and ensure end user of timely deliveries.
5. Meet with vendors/contractors in an effort to become more knowledgeable of new product lines and types of services offered.
6. Quality prospective bidders and maintain up to date database.
7. Resolve purchasing/contracting problems with other departments concerning issues, such as accounts payable, delivery time, cost, and quality of services or goods.
8. Cross-trained on contractor qualification system and shall know how to update vendor's insurance in the new system.
9. Cross-trained on Vendor's terms and conditions and can handle it independently.
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Health Coverage and Perks
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Group Term Life, Dependent and
Supplemental Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Work/Life Balance
10 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off for a balanced life
(Vacation, Sick and Personal Time)
FlexTime Available
Competitive Compensation
Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match,
Cash Balance, Pension Plan
Other details
- Job Family PF
- Job Function R
- Pay Type Salary
- Baton Rouge, LA 70805, USA