Inventory & Purchasing Specialist | Competitive Pay | Quarterly Bonus Opportunities
Benefits:
- 401K Company Match
- PTO offered Immediately!
- HSA/FSA
- Employee Free Healthcare
- Vision & Dental plans
Essential Functions & Job Responsibilities:
- Place and maintain purchase orders for the procurement and management of steel products.
- Negotiate and contracting with suppliers to ensure favorable pricing and terms.
- Continuously analyze market trends and customer demand to identify needs of inventory.
- Collaborate with the sales team to ensure proper supply is on hand for customer needs.
- Build strong relationships with suppliers and vendors to foster a collaborative and productive business partnership.
- Develop and present reports to the General Manager on purchasing & inventory levels.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all orders are placed in a timely manner and that all communications with mills and suppliers are clear and concise.
- Monitor the performance of mills and suppliers to ensure that they are meeting our quality standards and delivery requirements.
- Manage any issues or disputes that may arise with suppliers, working with cross-functional teams as necessary to find solutions.
- Submit claims to suppliers for non conforming products or services.
- Support/backup Quality processes with Quality manager.
- Provide inside support of IT systems with outside vendor and Corporate IT.
Required Skills & Abilities:
- Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build and maintain productive business relationships.
- Proven track record of successfully developing and implementing strategic plans.
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to use data to make informed decisions.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Experience managing and leading a team, preferably in a procurement or supply chain management setting.
- Strong leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve their goals.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, or related field.
- Experience in the steel industry is preferred not expected.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
- Typical office environment.
Work time sitting, working on computer, using keyboard, talking on the telephone. Bending, twisting, typing using fine motor skills, using hands and fingers up to 8 hours per day. Work time will also be spent communicating verbally and in writing.