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CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand.

CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.; Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 43 active terminals, nine pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants.

With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 829,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry.

At CITGO our people are our most important resource.

Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

Job Summary

Provide procurement support for all assigned locations in accordance with company procedures and strategic goals.

Assists with or performs the following duties: issuance of purchase orders; selects and negotiates with approved vendors and evaluates vendor reliability; obtains materials from suppliers at the lowest cost, with consideration to quality, reliability and urgency of need; schedules deliveries and follows up on orders to expedite delivery and shipment as needed.

Knowledgeable in bid process and evaluations in order to establish best value contracts and outline agreements.

Maintains records and files to ensure accurate and complete documentation.

Set-up Vendor for use through vendor prequalification system and maintain vendor relations.

Performs analytical tasks and industry research.

Minimum Qualifications



* Bachelors degree in related field (preferred) or 4 years of job-related experience in lieu of degree


* Experience with the development and execution of contracts and purchase orders


* Good analytical skills


* Strong communication skills


* Computer Skills: SAP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; GEP Smart or similar e-Procurement solution experience and Power BI preferred


* Valid driver's license


* Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC)

Job Duties



* Reviews customers' requisitions and processes purchase orders in SAP to procure materials and services at the most favorable price consistent with requirements for quantity, quality, and delivery to support the refinery


* Creates and maintains non-complex contracts consistent with the requirements established by customers using specifications for products and/or scopes of work for services.

Negotiates with qualified vendors for price, delivery and quality to establish contracts.

Implements selective long term agreements based on vendor quality and value.

Researches market conditions and performs value and quality analysis of each requirement.

Identifies opportunities for strategic sourcing.

Analyzes procurement patterns based on volume and cost to establish strategic contracts to provide overall cost benefits.


* Assists in the management of the supplier base by performing market analysis and research for e...