Procurement Compliance Specialist

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

SUMMARY

The Procurement Compliance Specialist responsibilities are considered integral to the success and uninterrupted operation of the business. The job of the Procurement Compliance Specialist is to refine and execute a comprehensive procurement, regulatory, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and CSR (Corporate social responsibility) compliance program covering procurement practices and supplier quality control. The Procurement Compliance Specialist will define audit practices for internal procurement compliance as well as supplier compliance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support development of procurement policies and procedures ensuring compliance with Regulatory, ESG and CSR requirements in line with peer industry practices.
• Support Audit organization with procurement related audits providing procurement specific intelligence and validation of findings.
• Audit/monitor procurement processes ensuring compliance with procurement and company policies and procedures.
• Establish and support data collection and information management supporting Regulatory, ESG, CSR and procurement requirements including recommending and establishing third party support if required.
• Lead and support submission of procurement related information directly or through another Westlake function in support of regulatory, legal, CSR or ESG requirements.
• Assist Internal Audit and Legal review of supplier and procurement process and procedures.
• Monitor applicable laws, regulations, and standards impacting procurement and advise procurement leadership of new or changing requirements.
• In collaboration with cross company functions such as legal, trade compliance, technical, audit and procurement, make recommendations to address/meet requirements resulting from changes in applicable laws, regulations, and standards impacting procurement.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Risk, Audit, Business Units and Supplier Relationship Managers to create visibility to, and understanding of, key Supplier and Procurement risk areas.
• Drive and manage Procurement Corporate Social Responsibility programs, policies, and processes; monitor operational compliance and perform continuous improvement updates as needed.
• Drive and manage Procurement Environmental, Social and Governance programs, policies, and processes; monitor operational compliance and perform continuous improvement updates as needed.
• Support responses to customer related inquiries on Westlake's procurement conformance to Regulatory, ESG and CSR requirements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. in business, technical or related field, or progressive experience in procurement acceptable to management. Master's degree in Supply Chain or Business is beneficial.
• 5 + years of relevant experience in procurement manufacturing industries or progressive experience acceptable to management.
• Strong knowledge of the end-to-end procurement process and supporting software systems

• Strong written & verbal communication skills, as well as effective presentation skills with the ability to influence all levels of employees and management, both inside the company and externally with suppliers
• Strong Microsoft Power Point, Word and Excel skills. Strong analytical skills required
• Procurement related knowledge in SAP and JDE applications highly desired.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Knowledge of supplier management programs including supplier audits desired
• Ability to make decisions or recommendations that are "data based" and align decisions with strategies. Considers the impacts of decisions on other parts of the organization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

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