Position Overview
The Senior Buyer is responsible for purchasing materials and services from suppliers. The Senior Buyer will assess the need for existing and new vendors. Facilitation and management of sound contracts and purchase orders and vendor relationships are critical to enable the operation to produce safe, quality, low cost tons and delivery on customers’ expectations. Ensures the operation of the plant in an environmentally responsible manner in compliance with all Safety, Health and Environmental Policy. This position is part of the Supply Chain department reporting directly to the US Regional Manager. Salary range for this position is $75,000 - $111,000. Tronox offers a competitive benefits program, designed to support you and your family. We provide a range of benefit options, allowing you to design a program that meets your personal or family circumstances. You can enroll in benefits when you first join the Company, and you will have the opportunity to review and change your benefits each year during the enrollment period, usually held in the fall. 

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Develop and issue requests for quotations and request for bids
• Provide expertise in analysis, evaluation, qualification, and selection of suppliers
• Lead contract negotiations and ensure strategies are developed in support of the negotiations
• Monitor market trends and conditions in the creation of the procurement strategy
• Identify, develop, and qualify alternative suppliers to ensure security of supply
• Evaluate implementation of methods (JIT, MRP, consignment, and VMI) to optimize high value commodity inventory levels
• Manage internal and external relations, including the interface with external providers or other functions responsible to ensure that business needs are met

Qualifications

• College bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Business or Engineering preferred and seven years of relevant experience in a chemical or industrial environment
• Experience procuring chemicals, energy/utilities, packaging, maintenance & environmental services, capital materials and logistics is preferred
• SAP MM Modules (Proficient in the creation and maintenance of SAP contracts and Purchase Orders / Reporting on vendors and materials) required
• Microsoft Office, above average Word, Excel and Power Point skills preferred
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Problem solving and decision-making capability
• Attention to detail

Who We Are

Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX) is the world’s leading integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment. We mine titanium-bearing mineral sands and operate upgrading facilities that produce high-grade titanium feedstock materials, pig iron and other minerals. With nearly 6,500 employees across six continents, our rich diversity, unmatched vertical integration model, and unparalleled operational and technical expertise across the value chain, position Tronox as the preeminent titanium dioxide producer in the world. We are the second largest in our industry, providing products that add brightness and durability to paints, plastics, paper and other everyday products.

At Tronox, we believe living our values allows us to create a stronger, more successful company for everyone who works with us. We care deeply about our people, and we seek to attract and retain talented individuals who share our values. These are:

• We have an uncompromising focus on operating safe, reliable and responsible facilities.
• We honor our responsibility to create value for stakeholders.
• We treat others with respect, and act with personal and organizational integrity.
• We build our organization with diverse, talented people who make a positive difference and we invest in their success.
• We are adaptable, decisive and effective.
• We are trustworthy and reliable, and we build mutually rewarding relationships.
• We share accountability and have high expectations for ourselves and one another.
• We do the right work the right way in every aspect of our business.
• We celebrate the joy of working together to accomplish great things.