Buyer

Buyer

PEMEX Deer Park is seeking a Buyer to play a key role in supporting procurement activities by managing the timely and accurate processing of purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers, and resolving invoicing issues. You will be responsible for creating and managing purchase orders related to the acquisition of goods, services, and supplies for customer-facing operations. In this role, you will also contribute to clearing parked and blocked invoice backlogs by conducting thorough investigations, identifying root causes, and driving resolutions in collaboration with relevant teams. Furthermore, you will work closely with the Supply Chain Commercial team to ensure contracts are accurately maintained in the contract management system and Outline Agreements are correctly set up.

Best-in-Class Benefits and Perks:

We value the time and efforts of our employees. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by competitive compensation, depending on experience, and an extensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided.
• Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching.
• Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection.
• Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts are offered.
• Well-being and work-life balance: Paid time off and Flexible Working Schedule, including limited ability to work remotely.

Additionally, we strive to create an optimal environment for our employees, where they can learn, grow, and thrive within the company. We strive to create a collaborative and creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

To succeed as a Buyer, you must have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred
• 3+ years in procurement, supply chain, or a similar role, including experience with Coupa catalog management and SAP integration
• Solid understanding of PR-to-PO processes, vendor management, and invoice resolution
• Proven experience in training and supporting end users in Coupa requisitioning and catalog usage
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail in troubleshooting procurement and system issues

As a Buyer, you will:

• Convert approved purchase requisitions (PRs) into POs within service-level agreements: Non-urgent: within 2 business days; Urgent: same-day processing
• Follow up on non-conforming PRs and escalate unresolved issues
• Maintain visibility of PO status, including releasing manual POs three times daily
• Resolve aged PR/PO items (15+ days) and support day-to-day operational procurement needs
• Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders to maintain strong supplier relationships and support procurement operations.
• Escalate and drive outstanding order issues to ensure strong operational support

About Us:

PEMEX Deer Park is a highly complex refinery located 18 miles east of Houston in Deer Park, TX. It is part of the Pemex group, a fully integrated oil company in the Americas, working across the entire value chain: exploration, production, industrial processing/refining, logistics, and marketing. The refinery’s rated capacity is 340,000 barrels per day and has the flexibility to process multiple grades of crude, producing high-quality transportation fuels the world needs. The Pemex site is co-located with other 3rd party chemical facilities, allowing for further integration and optimization of the refinery and its products. Pemex Deer Park provides a diverse and inclusive work environment, employing approximately 1,000 employees and an additional 1,200 contractors on-site. We set high-performance and ethical behavior standards and offer challenging and fulfilling job opportunities in several fields. We take great pride in our ability to ensure the health and safety of our workers and the environment while being a good neighbor and positively impacting the local community where we work.

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Energy!

Join our refinery team, where precision, safety, and innovation drive our daily operations. Apply now and become a key player in keeping our refinery operations running at peak performance!

We are an equal-opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.