Administrator, Raw Materials

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The Raw Material Administrator is responsible for analyzing production plans, maintaining appropriate inventories, and purchasing and receiving raw materials at the Morris site. This includes raw material use forecasting, issuing purchase orders, consumption reporting, inventory reporting, scheduling deliveries, completing receipt paperwork for raw materials, and compiling/retaining supporting documentation. 

A Day in the Life

To effectively perform the duties of this position, the individual must:
•    Possess general knowledge and understanding of plant operations, products, ISO quality systems, raw materials utilized at the plant site, and accounting and site procedures.
•    Be proficient in Microsoft Office products and SAP within the areas of inventory, materials management, purchasing, and production and inventory planning.
•    Demonstrate effective communication skills with stakeholders. 
•    Exhibit strong attention to detail to avoid production or quality impacts.
•    Maintain accurate record keeping to ensure internal and external audit compliance.
•    Work independently and be self-directed.
Roles & Responsibilities
•    Monitor and analyze production plans daily to determine future raw material needs. 
•    Purchase site raw materials. Purchasing activities include the use of supplier outline agreements or issuing requisitions for materials without supplier outline agreements.
•    Manage inbound schedule of ordered materials in accordance with bulk and warehouse space capacity limits. Coordinate the shipment of raw materials/chemicals and ensure timely delivery to meet changing production schedules.
•    Reconcile physical month end inventories of raw materials and complete SAP adjustments. Participate in the annual physical inventory audit.
•    Interact directly with internal customers and suppliers to ensure inventory requirements are achieved.
•    Conduct quality review of certificates of analysis for compliance with site specifications for chemicals, catalysts, and additives. 
•    Participate in customer and supplier audits as required.
•    Resolve SAP invoice issues for raw material purchases. Work with Procurement, Disbursements, and suppliers to clear any discrepancies concerning price, receipts, credit, demurrage, and freight.
•    Consult with warehouse and tank car offloading employees to ensure materials are rotated from the warehouse to production by practicing FIFO (first in, first out) requirements, scrapped when contaminated or damaged, and returned for credit if no longer used. 
•    Ensure timely return of shipping containers to avoid unnecessary demurrage.
•    Document vendor performance and quality of raw materials. 
•    Actively participate in site safety programs

You Bring This Value

Min. Qualifications
•    High school diploma or GED.
•    3+ years’ experience in a plant operations environment with specific experience in warehouse, shipping, logistics or vendor relations preferred.
•    Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and SAP. 
•    Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
•    Ability to successfully interact in a team environment.
•    Demonstrated commitment to safety.
•    Ability to multi-task and pay attention to details in a fast-paced work environment.
•    Able to work with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
•    Knowledge of raw materials management, purchasing, and Production Planning for Process Industries (PPPI) 
•    Chemical industry experience

What We Offer

LyondellBasell is proud to provide a competitive total compensation package designed to reward excellence and support the well-being of our employees. Our Total Rewards package includes equitable and market-competitive base pay as well as locally relevant incentives, fostering a culture of pay-for-performance that recognizes both individual and company achievements.

We extend the following benefits to *eligible employees:

• Workplace Flexibility: The Company’s Global Remote Work Policy allows eligible employees to request to work remotely up to two full days per standard work week at an approved location other than the designated worksite or office, such as at a home office with managerial approval.
• Comprehensive Health, Welfare, Life and Retirement Programs: Our comprehensive programs are aligned with local practices.
• 6% LYB match on 401(k) contribution
• 5% LYB cash balance pension plan accrual
• Comprehensive Well-being Benefits: Programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social health, ensuring you receive the care you need, when you need it.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: The LYB ESPP offers a 10% discount on LYB stock for eligible employees in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and US.
• Educational Assistance Program: To encourage self-development by providing financial aid for approved educational activities voluntarily undertaken by employees.
• Bravo Rewards Program: Recognizing outstanding employee contributions.
• Robust Medical and Life Insurance Packages: Offering a variety of coverage options to meet individual needs.
• Professional Development: Opportunities to learn and grow through training, mentoring, work experiences, community involvement, and team building activities.
• Competitive Vacation Policies: Generous annual leave to support your work-life balance.
• Global Adoption Policy: Support for employees expanding their families.
• Matching Gifts Program: Enhance the impact of your charitable contributions to qualified organizations.

*Eligibility for certain benefits and rewards programs will vary based on your job status, work location and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement and may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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