Raw Materials Buyer

There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering: Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit Competitive Compensation and Bonuses Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance Employee Stock Purchase Plan Training and Advancement Opportunities Why This Job CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential. What You’ll Do Replenish inventory utilizing Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) formulation with primary and secondary supply sources Evaluate and negotiate with potential suppliers based on their product quality, cost, delivery times, payment terms and customer service Obtains requirements by verifying, preparing, and forwarding purchase orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders, as needed Ensure receipts are processed on timely basis; verify and authorize payment of invoices or coordinate return of defective/incorrect merchandise Contribute to Supply Chain goals where applicable Track and report key functional metrics tracking overall cost reduction. Benchmarks, KPIs, and other data analytics will be used in order to meet or exceed departmental cost benefit goals, objectives, and spend measurements Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned What You’ll Need Minimum 3 years purchasing experience, preferably some purchasing experience within retail or construction industry Understands business operations and needs Identifies and evaluates issues and uses good judgement to implement appropriate solution Ability to work as a team player in a fast paced multi-discipline environment, with strong work ethic, attention to detail, organizational and listening skills Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint Strong communication Skills (verbal, written, listening) including ability to communicate effectively with all levels or organization Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English Your Education High School Diploma or GED required Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started. If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to join CMC. CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law. From Fortune Magazine. © 2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. #J-18808-Ljbffr CMC