Strategic Buyer

Your Job Flint Hills Resources (FHR) is seeking a Strategic Buyer to join our Procurement team. This role will support procurement activities that ensure timely, cost-effective supply of materials and services while building strong vendor relationships and contributing to team goals. Successful candidates will proactively build vendor relationships, ensure procurement transactions are accurate and timely, resolve exceptions and supply disruptions (escalating when needed), and communicate and collaborate effectively while adapting to changing priorities.

Our Team The Strategic Buyer will be based at our Wichita headquarters and report to a Procurement Supervisor. You will partner closely with procurement colleagues, internal stakeholders, and vendors to execute tactical sourcing, support purchase order processing, and participate in RFP and contracting activities.

What You Will Do

Partner with the procurement team to support internal and external customers Analyze and process purchase orders in a timely and accurate manner Review purchase order and invoice exceptions and resolve issues Collaborate with vendors on long-lead items and delivery schedules Maintain strong vendor relationships through clear verbal and written communication Participate in both Simple and Tactical Sourcing activities Provide RFP support and analyze supplier responses and proposals Perform minimal contracting tasks (template use, simple reviews, escalation as needed) Contribute to a strong team environment, supporting both individual and team goals