Project Procurement & Sales Specialist

it's what's inside that counts

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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

• Lead end-to-end procurement strategy for project-based sourcing, including RFQs ranging from 5 to 100+ line items, ensuring alignment with project specifications, margin targets, and delivery timelines
• Analyze and evaluate vendor proposals using independent judgment to assess pricing competitiveness, material availability, lead times, and overall value — making sourcing recommendations that directly impact project profitability
• Develop and maintain strategic vendor relationships, negotiating favorable terms and identifying opportunities to improve cost efficiency and supply reliability
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Estimating leadership to influence project execution strategy, advise on material sourcing feasibility, and provide data-driven procurement insights
• Drive sourcing strategy for national and mega-project initiatives, including early-stage construction opportunities, proactively identifying risks and developing mitigation plans
• Prioritize and manage competing procurement demands across multiple active projects, exercising discretion in resource allocation and timeline management
• Identify process improvement opportunities within the procurement function to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of sourcing operations
• Prepare and present procurement analyses and recommendations to internal stakeholders, supporting informed decision-making at the project and leadership level

What You'll Need

• 3+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, estimating, or project coordination within a construction or industrial environment
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment in evaluating vendors, negotiating terms, and making sourcing decisions
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex, competing priorities
• Proficiency in vendor coordination, quotation development, and cost analysis
• Experience supporting large-scale or "mega" construction projects with multi-vendor sourcing requirements preferred
• Familiarity with RFQ management platforms and procurement systems preferred

Your Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Construction Management, or related field — or equivalent combination of education and progressive experience

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. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward. Let's build a better world!

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