Capital Projects Procurement Buyer

Basic Function

The Capital Project Procurement Buyer is responsible for supporting Global Projects Procurement / Contracts Manager for all aspects of Procurement of materials / services for assigned capital projects in the range of $20MM - $300MM Total Installed Cost (TIC). 

Roles & Responsibilities

•    Support Contracts and Procurement Manager for activities on assigned projects
•    Perform all activities in accordance with LYB’s code of conduct and procedure
•    Support effective management of internal client, engineering contractor and supplier relationships to benefit the Project
•    Ensure departmental goals are met
•    Assist Procurement / Contract Manager in coordinating with Engineering Companies and guiding them in their activities

Prime responsibilities of candidates during various phases of Procurement for Global Projects is mentioned below:

•    Pre Award phase:

1. Maintain Vendor / Contractor database
2. Maintain master SOI / RFI template and results
3. Vendor Registration
4. Support the Confidentiality Agreement execution process between LYB and vendors.

•    RFP:

1. Facilitate Ariba RFP process
2. Ability to handle multiple capital sourcing events at the same time.
3. Liaison to vendor data management to ensure proper SAP setup.

•    Award:

1. SAP PO creation / Amendment  including prime contract and “shadow PO’s” for EPCm managed purchase orders
2. Administer required documents.
3. Ensure Compliance with LYB's processes during award of PO with support of Procurement / Contract Manager

•    Post Award:

1. Register of bank guarantees and bonds. Inform Contract Manager / Procurement Manager on expiration of documents.
2. Invoice validation support
3. Change order document filing
4. Support PO Closeout
5. Support during audit activities

Min. Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Supply Chain / Law / Business Administration degree required.

Work Experience:
 
•    2 to 5 years of Contracts and Procurement experience within an Owner or EPC organization or a mix of EPC/Owner organizations with a bachelor’s degree or 5 to 10 years experience without bachelor’s degree
•    Experience of working in Refining and/or Chemical industry is preferred.

Skills:

•    SAP
•    Ariba / E-sourcing tool experience is preferred
•    Excellent written and oral communication
•    MS Excel (high proficiency), MS Word 
•    Strong bias to action and sense of urgency
•    Organized and detail orientated
•    Must adhere to Companies Values and Behaviors
•    Desire to learn

LYB Competencies:

 •    Build partnerships: Developing and leveraging relationships with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and  stakeholders to achieve results.
•    Deliver results: Executing plans and work to ensure that strategic priorities yield measurable results and safe outcomes for the organization, employees, and customers.
•    Drive innovation: Generating novel solutions and impactful improvements that create sustainability and measurable value for existing and potential customers.
•    Grow capabilities: Creating a work environment where all employees can develop and realize their full potential, allowing the organization to meet current and future business challenges.
•    Promote inclusion: Taking action to ensure that the capabilities and insights of all individuals are valued and included in ways that lead to organizational success, equitable outcomes, and a sense of belonging.