Procurement and Inventory Specialist

POSITION PURPOSE

Maintaining adequate supplies of steel inventory to meet the Commercial and Operational requirements at SSAB CTL operations. Provides oversight and functional responsibilities for the purchasing of MRO supplies and services at both the Houston, Tx and Toronto facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Manage discrete plate, coil, and CTL inventories in support of Commercial activities at SSAB CTL operations.

• Develop and maintain a business plan in support of corporate goals for total inventory, turnover rates, and aged inventory.
• Place purchase orders with SSAB mills and 3rd party suppliers into accordance with specifications and delivery requirements.
• Assure the timely receipt, in good order, of all steel products purchased/ordered.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and relevant SSAB departments (Sales, Planning, and Transportation) in pursuit of these activities.
• Provide reports relevant to supply chain activities to business owners and team members. This could include daily, weekly, and monthly reports (as needed).
• File claims with mills or 3rd party supplier as required.
• Approve requisitions, place purchase orders, and expedite as required.
• Facilitate MRO related projects and contracts as needed.
• Assure compliance to all SSAB corporate policies and procedures.
• Fully participate with procurement peers in sourcing events, systems, initiatives, and other activities as required.
• Administer procurement systems as assigned.
• Maintain purchasing and supplier management records as required by the company's Quality Management System, document retention policy, financial requirements, and other company directives.

Manage MRO supplies for CTL.

General Procurement Activities

QUALIFICATIONS

Competencies and Experience

Required:

• Good computer skills and strong competency with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to multi-task with shifting priorities.

• Possess attention to detail and strong organizational skills

• High standards of accuracy and professionalism

• Good verbal and written communication skills

Preferred:

• Minimum of 2-5 years in a purchasing role.

• Experience with purchasing-related systems such as Ariba, Maintenance Connection, Avetta, SAP, TEAMS, and/or SharePoint.

Education

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or significant work experience in relevant field.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES / DIRECT REPORTS

No direct reports

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee will frequently be required to:

• This position operates in an office environment. The role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and scanners. This role is partially sedentary, sitting for several hours at desk. Additional activity of walking to/from and standing at alternative work areas (e.g. photocopiers, paper shredders, mailroom); alternate sitting and standing as needed. Filing and handling materials is required. This requires the use of hands to finger, hold, handle, reach with hands and arms and to lift and/or carry items up to 30 lbs.

The employee will occasionally be required to:

• This position would periodically require work in the mill environment with some exposure to heat/cold, walking/stairs, noise and wearing safety equipment/clothing for protection from hazards for plant tours
• Drive for departmental errands and trainings

The position requires the following vision and hearing capabilities:

• Talking person to person, on the phone, and/or in group settings
• Hearing in person, on the phone, and/or in group settings
• Vision at near, mid, and far range

POSITION TYPE - WORK HOURS - TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Position is full time, exempt, and is not eligible for overtime
• Position works an eight (8) hour day shift, Monday through Friday, occasional overtime may be required
• Travel for this position is limited and expected to comprise less than 5% of work hours.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Becoming part of the SSAB family means joining a journey. A journey that we believe is essential for the sustainability of this planet. Steel has been one of the most important materials for developing our society and it will continue to be so. In the roofs over our heads, in the bridges connecting our cities and in the cars of tomorrow. At SSAB we are proud of our history and leadership in high-strength steel. But we are also aware that the production of steel is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the world. That has to change. That is why we have developed the world's rst fossil-free steel production and have committed to becoming largely fossil-free. As part of SSAB you will be instrumental in realizing this goal and pushing for the green transformation of the whole steel industry.