Purchasing & Inventory Specialist

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.