Purchasing Agent

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 and supervision for all assigned locations in accordance with Company policies, procedures and goals.

Responsible for the creation and maintenance of contracts (purchase orders & outline agreements).

Bids, selects and negotiates with vendors to obtain materials and/or services from suppliers at the lowest cost with consideration given to quality, reliability and delivery requirements per business need.

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

Performs and analyzes industry research as needed.

Job Duties

Review customers' requisitions and process 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 corporate office and field locations.

Establish and maintain secure sources for required materials and services.

Coordinate with client groups to jointly evaluate performance of existing suppliers and contractors and determine any need for alternates.

Negotiate, execute and administer contracts (purchase orders & outline agreements), leases and national contracts

Coordinate as necessary activities of involved parties (clients, vendors, contractors, legal, etc.) to ensure proper performance of all contracts.

Supports the maintenance of current vendor lists capable of supplying assigned commodities and services.

Establish and maintain contracts (Outline Agreements) consistent with the requirements established by customers using specifications for products and/or scopes of work for services.

Negotiate with qualified vendors for price; delivery and quality to establish contracts.

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

Possess an understanding of market conditions and perform an in-depth value and quality analysis of each requirement.

Identify opportunities for Strategic Sourcing.

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

Job Duties II

Manage the Supplier Base by performing market analysis and research for evaluating and selecting new suppliers.

Perform all tasks associated with management of the supplier population, including but not limited to...