Koppers Inc. · 4 hours ago
Corporate Procurement Manager - Indirect
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expKoppers Inc. is a company that provides purchasing services to various operating and corporate groups. They are seeking a Corporate Procurement Manager - Indirect to manage purchasing functions, develop vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with company initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for all purchasing functions assigned around specific Division and / or Commodity areas. This will require relationship development to internal Koppers stakeholders and the development and understanding of the markets area
Manage commercial relationships with vendors and suppliers for assigned commodity areas of responsibilities
Work closely with the engineering group and the plants to complete capital projects safely, on time and within budget
Work with the plants to establish qualified and competitive contractors
Work with the plants to establish qualified competitive vendors to supply indirect items
Solicit budgetary quotes for equipment and projects as needed
Prepare and execute competitive bid packages. Analyze results and summarize for evaluation
Negotiate the commercial terms and interface with Koppers legal department to execute short- and long-term supply contracts
Generate Purchase Orders for goods and services. Expedite orders as needed
Incorporate negotiation strategies to achieve the most competitive position for Koppers
Track and document vendor performance
Work on strategic initiatives including procure to pay and streamlining the Purchasing system
Ensure compliance with Zero Harm initiatives
This position can be hybrid and does not require 5 days in the office
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or other related field from an accredited College or University
5-7 years of experience in managing contracts and negotiations
Excellent communication skills
Strong computer skills including Microsoft and Navision preferably
Financial skills and working knowledge of basic accounting principles
Excellent planning, organizing and analytical skills
20% travel required
Company
Koppers Inc.
Koppers, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global wood preservation technology company that creates safe and environmentally responsible solutions to solve our customer’s most important challenges.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.6B2024-04-15Post Ipo Debt· $397M
2023-03-10Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2022-06-21Post Ipo Debt· $800M
Leadership Team
Leroy Ball
President and CEO
Stephen Lucas
Senior Vice President Culture & Engagement
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