Procurement Agent I Job Details

Date: Mar 28, 2025

Location: Ann Arbor

Company: Wacker Chemical Corporation

Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.

To strengthen our team in Ann Arbor,

we are looking for you as a(n) Procurement Agent I.

This position has responsibility for operational purchasing functions for the goods and services purchased in support of all WACKER US sites. This individual will support Operational Procurement with RFQ/RFI's, order placement and confirmation, follow up on past due orders and all other procurement duties as needed. This person is responsible for the protection of the Company's assets by procuring materials & services in an ethical manner that meets WACKER's strategic goals and provides the greatest overall monetary value to the supply chains. This person will help to promote procurement practices and facilitate the continuous improvement of partnerships between its internal customers and WACKER's suppliers to achieve the lowest total cost of ownership.

Position Responsibilities:

Create and issue purchase orders as needed for all goods and services for the US plants.
Purchase order management including order confirmations, past due follow up, expediting and invoice verifications.
Create and administer RFQ/RFI's as needed for all goods and services
Analyze and compare supplier quotations.
SAP data maintenance and management.
Create and provide SAP and other reports to management as needed.
Manage interactions with numerous levels in the organization at multiple locations in the US

Position Requirements:

Associates Required, Bachelors preferred or equivalent years of work experience. Procurement/Supply Chain
Preferred 3+ years of consistent work experience in Procurement in a large global/multicultural company within the Chemical and Manufacturing Industries with proven successful job performance.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred experience with SAP/Ariba, e-auction tools, and other e-tools for procurement reporting, efficiency.
Excellent oral and written communication skills

What do we offer?

WACKER is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability. We are innovators, researchers, and pioneers and we believe that our individual differences are our collective strength. We foster an inclusive environment that promotes individuality, celebrates diversity, and builds cohesive teams. Together, we create exceptional value for our employees, our customers, and our communities by creating a culture of inclusion and equity that enables, empowers, and values our diverse contributions.

WACKER strives to reward its employees in a fair and equitable manner. Our Total Rewards Package considers employee wellbeing and is comprised of compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance & recognition, and career development.

Compensation and Incentive plans
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance effective day 1
Paid Time Off in addition to personal days and holidays
Paid parental leave
Wellbeing fund
Flexible hybrid work arrangements
401(k) with company match
Education Assistance Program
Career development and advancement opportunities
Support for Community Involvement

We are looking forward to your online application at www.wacker.com.
Reference Code: 29109

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent unrestricted basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for any type of US permanent residency (e.g., for a green card).

WACKER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.