Job Description

Join a company focused on operational excellence and long-term career growth while supporting procurement strategies that fuel complex capital projects and day-to-day operations. This is a hands-on opportunity to grow your skills in contracts, purchasing, and vendor coordination while gaining exposure to strategic sourcing initiatives within the manufacturing sector.

Primary Services is excited to announce the role of Contracts Assistant for our client in the industrial manufacturing industry. Based on-site in St. James, Louisiana, this role supports procurement activities related to operations, capital projects, and turnaround planning. The Contracts Assistant will play a key part in enhancing purchasing capabilities, collaborating across functions, and contributing to process efficiency and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement support for Operations, Capital, and Turnaround purchasing activities.
• Process material, service, capital, and turnaround purchase orders in SAP.
• Contact vendors, suppliers, and contractors to obtain quotes, vendor data, and rate information.
• Maintain and update ISNetworld for approved manufacturing suppliers.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings, including bid reviews and scoping sessions.
• Offer backup support for Vendor Master data management.
• Assist with invoice processing and accrual tracking in collaboration with the Turnaround Cost Tracking Team.
• Monitor and communicate vendor performance issues to procurement services.
• Support turnaround procurement efforts across multiple locations.
• Follow and enforce established Procurement Policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2–5 years of procurement experience.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel (formulas, pivot tables, and links).
• Functional knowledge of SAP.
• Familiarity with standard office equipment including PCs, printers, fax, and copy machines.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Flexible schedule to support project demands across locations.

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