Specialist Procurement Operations

Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We are committed to sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create for their entire lifecycle and are growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet increasing customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese is a Fortune 500 company that employs approximately 12,400 employees worldwide with 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion.

Position Summary:

Primary responsibility is to execute the daily transactions for Raw Materials, MRO, and Corporate Services – to ensure reliable supply of goods and services.  Execution of purchase orders in SAP, maintenance of purchasing information records and other purchasing master data. Invoice discrepancy resolution, expediting, general purchasing activities.  Fully competent professional, who possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a specific field in Procurement, (MRO/RAW Material/Corporate Service)  who can identify and implement cost saving and operational improvement opportunities. The Super users act as a go to person in process related questions in the team. Specialist can support leadership with testing, basic reporting and training activities.

Areas of responsibilities:

• Capable to resolve internal and external issues related to supply and the Purchase to Pay (P2P) process
• Able to learn and adapt to standard and efficient processes within P2P, contribute to new standardization efforts.
• Use and coordinate Quality Notifications for issues resolution and process improvements
• Identify and execute on continuous improvement opportunities to continue to streamline functions
• Work with Strategic Sourcing Managers/Leaders on relationship management and issue resolution needs with suppliers
• Work within the team for the success of the objectives
• Support leadership with testing, reporting and training activities.
• Manage smaller projects independently

Requirements:

• 3-5 Years of Experience in Procurement
• Excellent understanding of procurement process, good understanding of the connecting departments activities.
• Broad knowledge of SAP transactions
• Ability and willingness to manage projects
• Perform complex issue resolution
• Able to track and report and understand of metrics of own area
• Proactive, Self-starter, Problem solver attitude, Visible in organization
• Good communication both written and verbal
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Fluent in English