Procurement Specialist Position Available In Ascension, Louisiana

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Procurement Specialist
locations
Modeste,LA
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 17 Days Ago
job requisition id

R0007028

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.

Function:

Procurement

Job Summary:

CF Industries is the world’s largest producer of ammonia and a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products. Our manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom are among the most cost-advantaged, efficient, and flexible globally. Additionally, we boast an unparalleled storage, transportation, and distribution network across North America, ensuring our products reach customers efficiently and reliably. This global presence and advanced infrastructure provide employees with diverse opportunities and experiences.
You will have the opportunity to contribute to the construction of a state-of-the-art, large-scale facility dedicated to producing low-carbon ammonia. This industry-transforming plant is being built from the ground up, utilizing the latest ATR technology combined with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). This advanced technology is expected to reduce emissions from the ammonia production process by more than 90% compared to conventional plants without CCS. While we are not the first company to build a plant with ATR technology, this will be the largest of its kind.

Position Overview:

The Project Procurement Specialist will be responsible for providing dedicated procurement, program and stakeholder management support for the Blue Point project, based on advanced project management procurement knowledge and conducting day-to-day procurement execution activities in alignment with the strategic direction of the company-wide function and continuously meeting the execution schedule and targets set by Project Management.

Job Description:

What you’ll do:
Strategic Accountabilities
Ensures execution of procurement contracting strategies on the Blue Point project in alignment with the organizational structures and expectations.
Leads and oversees the sourcing process including managing proposals, developing proposal recommendations, negotiating, and timely awarding of the final contract and creating and executing supplier transition plans.
Understand the business priorities of the Blue Point Project execution strategy to develop and deliver effective project support and procurement project strategy including execution of contracting strategies in alignment with organizational expectations.
Supports compliance to the procurement process on the Blue Point project and increases involvement of procurement in alignment with the business. Manages key supplier relationships in conjunction with stakeholders to increase alignment and value generation between the supplier and CF. Facilitates continuous engagement with the stakeholder community in the procurement process and Blue Point project execution. Actively participate in project stage gate reviews and provide input and assurance around procurement results.
Contributes to the development and execution of the risk management plan that addresses key risks in contract management, supply, supplier management and procurement processes. Understands and leverages knowledge of the company’s and competitor’s products, industry trends, and superior business practices, and integrates the same into procurement operations in ways that achieve competitive advantage.
Operational Accountabilities
Ensures implementation of all procurement related policies, practices and process improvements.
Provides support on imports and logistics
Issues contract releases and purchase orders and expedites materials and services as needed.
Manages the administration of the supply base to include: introduction of new suppliers, evaluating supplier performance, managing insurance requirements and ensuring required training is completed. Manages appropriate supply and service agreements, and facilitate any necessary improvements to increase accuracy, visibility and productivity and to ensure compliance to the contract management process and any applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Drives process standardization and optimization in procurement strategies as well as within the areas of supplier management, risk management, supplier qualification and the procure to pay process. Ensures accurate reporting on equipment fabrication progress and delivery updates and participates in equipment update meetings. Assists with oversight of vendor compliance with contract terms and enforcement when needed.
Required Skills
• BS/BA in a related field or equivalent experience typically required to complete all essential job functions: Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or other related disciplines. Experience of at least 6 years or related professional experience, including supervisory experience.
• Certification in Procurement or Supply Management Desirable. Knowledge of SAP, Ariba and other procurement systems. Experience in heavy industrial environment, knowledge of chemical manufacturing and major capital projects.

Communications and Interpersonal Skills:

Regularly communicates both in writing and verbally. Communicates with internal and external customers and others related to work function such as a vendor. Information exchanged may require advanced knowledge in area of expertise. Moderate influence and persuasion are likely with colleagues.

Complexity:

Regularly uses moderate level of logic, reasoning by examining multiple perspectives and critical thinking to assess situations. Generally, works with increasingly complex challenges or problems. Work involves detailed planning of own activities and immediate work team and may include coordination and project management of resources from other teams.

Decision Making Authority:

decisions are made using discretion, independent judgment, and logic along with experience from prior experiences/learnings. Able to solve moderately complex problems normally encountered in functional area. There may be applicable established policies and procedures, but employees are required to engage in critical thinking and analysis to make decisions.

Financial Accountability:

Decisions made may impact profit or loss and are reflective of the independent judgment, logic and rationale for making such decisions

Strategic Influence:

May impact the execution or achievement of short-term strategic initiatives but is not involved in the planning process.
Total Rewards at CF
We offer competitive compensation with all employees eligible to receive a bonus and access to retirement plan(s). In addition, we provide comprehensive health, dental, vision benefits, well-being programs, time off programs and incentives to help meet your physical, financial, emotional and work-related goals.
How We Grow – We recruit those who are interested in a career with CF Industries and develop and promote people from within through our Talent Management System. Our system also allows you to connect and network/mentor with other professionals in different departments and areas across our organization. This system guides how we hire, how we train, who we promote, how we reward, and more!

FMLA:

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Employee Polygraph Protection Act
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Employees in Canada can learn more about their rights by viewing the “Canadian Human Rights Act”.
If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at talentacquisition@cfindustries.com.

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About Us
We are a global leader in transforming natural gas into nitrogen. The chemical processes we use ensure we have the nitrogen we need to support life on earth – from fertilizer that feeds the crops that feed the world to products that remove harmful emissions from industrial activities. We are always seeking bright, ethical and resourceful professionals that have achieved a high level of success in their respective fields. Individuals who want to be a part of a strong, financially secure company; who believe in our values, are committed to what we do, and embrace our future. At CF Industries we take great pride in who we are, what we do and the talented people that work for us. Our values extend to our employment and hiring practices. We are committed to doing it right for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We believe that We do it Right. We do it Well. We execute as a Team. We take a long term view.
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