Procurement Assistant

Job Description:

Procurement Assistant

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our three distinct business divisions. Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service - and the list goes on.

Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.

We are currently looking for a dynamic individual as a Procurement Assistant for our facility in Ringwood, IL (near McHenry, IL.).

Job Scope

The Procurement Assistant has an impact on the day-to-day operations as it relates to material movement within the plant. This includes, but not limited to resolving material concerns with appropriate department, entering requisitions, and converting to P/O's quickly and efficiently, while identifying and solving short shipments, freight concerns, and delays and invoicing issues.

In summary, as the Procurement Assistant, you will:

• Manage inventory levels and lead times for reordering low inventory.
• Ensure that parts arrive in a timely fashion with follow up with vendors and contractors.
• Strong working knowledge of effective utilization of SAP movements to enter requisitions and follow the administrative processes used to support them (P/O Guideline Matrix).
• Filling out all appropriate forms associated to the purchasing process.
• Manage Requisitions process with ability to verify and compare items to purchase requisitions, clarify unclear items, and make necessary changes.
• Assist Accounts Payable in receiving and clearing all invoices in a timely manner ensuring that payments are remitted in full and on time.
• Accruals as needed on a monthly basis.
• Package and arrange shipments for all small packages and sample product shipments, including shipping product overseas using Fed Ex.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of prior experience working in a manufacturing environment (chemical industry experience highly preferred).

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to build effective working relationships with purchasing department, vendors, and plant personnel.
• Computer proficiency including SAP and Microsoft Office is a must.
• Organized, detail-oriented problem solver.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Knowledge of proper documentation for shipments and tracking of shipments.
• Must be able to work within a high degree of autonomy.
• Must be prepared to solve emergency problems within reasonable business timely fashion.

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.

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