Tessenderlo Kerley Inc.
Category Manager (Raw Materials)
Tessenderlo Kerley Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial, and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment—one that the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering, and meaningful.
If you want the work you do to make a positive impact on the world in which we live, and work alongside innovative, quality-focused people of vision, Tessenderlo Kerley is the right place for you.
Are you a proactive and detail-oriented procurement professional with a passion for sourcing raw materials and driving supply chain efficiency? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your ability to manage vendor relationships and optimize cost-saving opportunities can make a real impact? If so, this is your opportunity to join Tessenderlo Kerley as a Buyer of Raw Materials and support the operations that fuel our agricultural and industrial solutions.
Profile
Why Join Us? Ensure Business Continuity
– Play a critical role in securing raw materials that keep our manufacturing operations running smoothly. Drive Cost Optimization
– Monitor index-based pricing, reduce demurrage, and negotiate favorable contract terms to support profitability. Collaborate Across Teams
– Partner with Plant Managers and our Logistics and Supply Chain teams to align purchasing activity with operational goals. Grow Professionally
– Contribute to strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier performance management, and procurement process improvements. What You’ll Do
Manage purchasing activities for raw materials to meet production and inventory targets. Maintain rolling forecasts and provide updates to suppliers to ensure alignment with demand. Track price fluctuations based on contract indices and monitor performance against benchmarks. Coordinate deliveries to avoid disruptions and minimize demurrage costs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on supplier strategy, contract terms, and procurement processes. Conduct market assessments, benchmarking, and risk analysis to support sourcing strategy. Lead RFQ, RFP, and RFI processes, bid evaluations, and supplier negotiations. Maintain strong supplier relationships and ensure performance is tracked via scorecards. Qualifications
What We’re Looking For A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or buying—preferably in Agriculture or Oil & Gas industries. Proven ability to manage supplier relationships, contracts, and post-award activities. Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret pricing indices and forecast trends. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Excellent collaboration and communication skills; able to interact at all organizational levels. Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive continuous improvement. Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (Low employee premiums!) 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of employee contribution 401(k) company retirement contribution at year-end, equal to 4% of annual base salary Short-term incentive awards based on measured performance criteria Life Insurance (2x annual base salary) Paid vacation and sick time, and 10 paid holidays per year Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 per calendar year (non-taxable) Adoption Assistance: Up to $7,500 in reimbursement assistance Paid maternity and parental time off Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance Flexible Spending Account Telemedicine program for you and your dependents Long-Term Disability insurance Company referral program Tessenderlo Kerley is part of Tessenderlo Group, an industrial group focusing on agriculture, valorizing bio-residuals, machinery, mechanical engineering, electronics, energy, and providing industrial solutions with a focus on water. Headquartered in Belgium, the group operates in over 100 countries with more than 7,000 employees. Its core belief that “Every Molecule Counts” drives its strategy to valorize products and processes to the maximum and add value to everything it does. For more information, visit
www.tessenderlo.com . Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. This policy applies to all employment terms and conditions, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, termination, and training.
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Why Join Us? Ensure Business Continuity
– Play a critical role in securing raw materials that keep our manufacturing operations running smoothly. Drive Cost Optimization
– Monitor index-based pricing, reduce demurrage, and negotiate favorable contract terms to support profitability. Collaborate Across Teams
– Partner with Plant Managers and our Logistics and Supply Chain teams to align purchasing activity with operational goals. Grow Professionally
– Contribute to strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier performance management, and procurement process improvements. What You’ll Do
Manage purchasing activities for raw materials to meet production and inventory targets. Maintain rolling forecasts and provide updates to suppliers to ensure alignment with demand. Track price fluctuations based on contract indices and monitor performance against benchmarks. Coordinate deliveries to avoid disruptions and minimize demurrage costs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on supplier strategy, contract terms, and procurement processes. Conduct market assessments, benchmarking, and risk analysis to support sourcing strategy. Lead RFQ, RFP, and RFI processes, bid evaluations, and supplier negotiations. Maintain strong supplier relationships and ensure performance is tracked via scorecards. Qualifications
What We’re Looking For A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or buying—preferably in Agriculture or Oil & Gas industries. Proven ability to manage supplier relationships, contracts, and post-award activities. Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret pricing indices and forecast trends. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Excellent collaboration and communication skills; able to interact at all organizational levels. Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive continuous improvement. Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (Low employee premiums!) 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of employee contribution 401(k) company retirement contribution at year-end, equal to 4% of annual base salary Short-term incentive awards based on measured performance criteria Life Insurance (2x annual base salary) Paid vacation and sick time, and 10 paid holidays per year Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 per calendar year (non-taxable) Adoption Assistance: Up to $7,500 in reimbursement assistance Paid maternity and parental time off Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance Flexible Spending Account Telemedicine program for you and your dependents Long-Term Disability insurance Company referral program Tessenderlo Kerley is part of Tessenderlo Group, an industrial group focusing on agriculture, valorizing bio-residuals, machinery, mechanical engineering, electronics, energy, and providing industrial solutions with a focus on water. Headquartered in Belgium, the group operates in over 100 countries with more than 7,000 employees. Its core belief that “Every Molecule Counts” drives its strategy to valorize products and processes to the maximum and add value to everything it does. For more information, visit
www.tessenderlo.com . Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. This policy applies to all employment terms and conditions, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, termination, and training.
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