Job Summary

Responsible for the procurement of materials and services for the Terminals & Pipelines Business Unit, supporting terminal operations, pipeline operations, storage facilities, and other related logistic activities. Supervises other procurement professionals to ensure CITGO procurement policies and procedures are applied in obtaining quality goods and services to meet internal customer requirements. Utilizes best-in class strategic sourcing tools and techniques to identify, qualify, solicit, select, and negotiate with vendors to obtain materials and services at the best value for CITGO, with consideration given to cost, safety, quality, reliability and delivery requirements. Interacts regularly with operations, maintenance, management, and external suppliers to support the unique requirements of the terminal and pipeline operations. Assists in managing procurement activities to achieve the lowest total cost of ownership for purchased goods and services. Provides advice and counsel to site management on procurement matters and works closely with site departments and corporate support functions to improve procurement processes, enhance service delivery to internal customers, and ensure appropriate business controls are maintained.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or business-related degree or similar with 8 years of job-related experience or 12 years of job-related experience in lieu of degree.

 • Computer skills including SAP, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Negotiation skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience writing contracts for materials/services.

 • Sourcing, procurement & inventory control techniques.

• Project management skills.

• Team building, delegating, goal development and performance monitoring.

Preferred:

• GEP SMART or similar e-Procurement solution experience and Power BI.

• Certification in Supply Chain Management.

• Capital projects procurement experience.

• Demonstrated procurement experience supporting terminal and pipeline operations, including materials, maintenance services, and operational requirements. 

Job Duties

1. Manage procurement activities supporting terminal operations, pipeline operations, storage facilities, and related logistics activities for the Business Unit to ensure the needs of internal customers are met. All such activities will be conducted in the most effective manner possible with focus on delivering all goods & services to the internal customers at the lowest possible total cost of ownership, considering purchase price, quality, reliability, delivery, safety and other items required by the internal customer. Management responsibilities include:

• Serve as a backup for the Manager. 
• Support budget development and cost control.
• Monitor timely completion of sourcing events and resulting awards.
• Monitor timely completion and accurate reporting of department performance metrics. 
• Supervise and develop personnel. 
• Perform directly and ensure the performance of ongoing informal and periodic informal performance evaluations. 
• Determine and implement training for career enhancement.
• Develop performance improvement plans as necessary. 
• Perform compensation reviews and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with CITGO policies and procedures and utilization of approved sourcing techniques and tools in support of strategic goals and objectives. 
• Review and approve major expenditures, bids and blanket orders; coordinate finalization of agreements.  

Job Duties II

2. Develop or oversee the development of the most appropriate sourcing strategies for materials and services required to support terminal and pipeline operations, maintenance activities, inventory requirements, and related business needs. Present recommended sourcing strategies to Procurement and Customer Management teams and approval committees as required. Utilizing strategic sourcing tools, lead the solicitation of suppliers’ bids, negotiation and execution of large service and key material contracts as required by the site or the corporation (i.e. National Outline Agreements). Identify opportunities for subsequent rounds of bids, reverse auctions, and other value-added sourcing techniques. Analyze proposals, negotiate terms and award the business fairly. Perform all steps necessary to prepare and release an RFP or RFQ. Assist user/requisitioner in developing specifications and/or requirements and pertinent, objective technical evaluation matrices. 

3. Work with other terminals, operating locations, and corporate functions to identify, evaluate, and implement opportunities that create value for the corporation while supporting the operational requirements of terminal and pipeline assets. These opportunities can include the following:

• Master Supply Agreements and Outline Agreements that can be leveraged across CITGO & affiliates.

• Procurement best practices that reduce transaction costs or create value in other ways.

• System enhancements that allow for more effective transactions or information distribution.

• Coordinate communication between site and Corporate to ensure alignment of objectives and proper levels of involvement is attained.

• Supervise and develop personnel in the procurement and inventory management groups.

• Perform directly and ensure the performance of ongoing informal and periodic informal performance evaluations.

• Determine and implement training for career enhancement.

• Develop performance improvement plans as necessary.

 • Perform compensation reviews and recommendations.

• Ensure compliance with CITGO policies and procedures and utilization of approved sourcing techniques and tools in support of strategic goals and objectives.

• Review and approve major expenditures, bids and blanket orders; coordinate finalization of agreements

• Pursue innovations in procurement practices and department procedures that will improve effectiveness and produce cost savings. 

4. Perform other special duties and projects as required to support the Business Unit and provide Procurement on-call support as necessary.