Buyer

Responsibilities Establish & maintain effective working relationships with suppliers and internal customers; Collaborate with purchasing and estimating teams to identify key and preferred suppliers for key categories of spend that support business unit and corporate objectives; Support direction and strategies regarding supplier demand forecasting, supplier capacity planning, supply base inventory management, supplier replenishment and procurement transactions; Plan transitions for all new finished goods to the business; Execute standard purchasing processes and strategies including procure-to-pay definition and optimization; Manage supplier on time delivery (OTD) performance, maintain system data integrity and measure performance on related key indicators (examples: past due purchase orders, open PO acknowledgements, PO expedites, non-conforming material return cycle time, and supplier invoice resolution); Proactively identify, communicate, and resolve risks in anticipation of delivery or inventory replenishment delays prior to impact on the business; Ability to apply creative problem solving solutions and work collaboratively; Qualifications Associates Degree in related field OR 3 years related experience in the Supply Chain function within a similar working environment; 5 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment is required; Demonstrated skills in problem solving, analytics, contract negotiation and project management; Effective verbal and written communication skills; Highly organized and able to prioritize multiple projects/tasks simultaneously; Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a very fast paced environment; Ability to travel to key suppliers for onsite visits and supply chain development, occasionally; ERP/MRP User - SAP strongly preferred; Market knowledge and experience sourcing for new product development; High volume steel buying experience preferred.