Koura · 1 hour ago
Senior Procurement Specialist
St Gabriel, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$79K/yr - $129K/yr
5+ years expKoura is a company focused on advancing life around the world, and they are seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to ensure that the right materials, services, and suppliers arrive on time and on budget. The role involves managing procurement strategies, supporting operations, and developing supplier relationships while monitoring and reporting on procurement spend.
ChemicalManufacturing
Responsibilities
Aligning priorities with the Procurement Manager, balancing multiple requests across engineering and non-engineering teams
Acting as a partner, enabler, and facilitator to ensure internal customers receive value for every dollar spent while supporting the broader business strategy
Working closely with operations, mechanical, and electrical teams to understand their needs and translate them into smart commercial solutions
Leading supplier appraisals, selection, and negotiations for medium-complexity procurements, securing optimal terms and conditions that meet both technical and commercial requirements
Implementing and continuously improving engineering and non-engineering procurement strategies, processes, procedures, and contractual standards
Supporting the development of strong, compliant supplier relationships by monitoring performance, driving improvement, and ensuring alignment with company policies, applicable laws, and contract law requirements
Monitoring and reporting procurement spend, supporting the Procurement Manager with data, insights, and recommendations that improve efficiency and delivery standards across the business
Analyzing spending, working confidently in SAP and Excel, and communicating clearly to ensure decisions are informed and impactful
Providing direct line management to temporary procurement resources, offering guidance and oversight to ensure continuity and quality of service
Continuously developing commercial expertise, influencing stakeholders to adopt best-practice procurement approaches, and ensuring compliance with agreed strategies and processes
Qualification
Required
Degree in Business Studies
5+ years of SAP experience required (S4 and P2P preferred)
In-depth knowledge of contract law, purchasing terms, and conditions
Strong expertise in supplier selection strategies and negotiations
Experience managing suppliers across different geographical regions with varying legal and financial conditions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across functions
Strong IT capability, including SAP, Microsoft Office, and advanced Excel
A proactive, organized, and detail-oriented approach to managing competing priorities
A mindset focused on value creation, compliance, and continuous improvement
Benefits
Healthcare coverage
A 401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid company holidays
Paid vacation time
Paid sick time
Parental leave
Short- and long-term disability leave
An employee assistance program
Company
Koura
Koura is a global leader in the development, manufacture, and supply of fluoro products.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$100MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2022-10-19Grant· $100M
Leadership Team
Rusti Lee
People Business Partner
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