Supply Chain Buyer Jobs

The Supply Chain buyer will ultimately be responsible for successful movement through the steel procurement cycle for multiple Cornerstone manufacturing plants. Achieving this overarching goal entails multiple responsibilities described below

• Participate in supplier relationship review exercises and maintain existing relationships
• Make ongoing supplier selection decisions based on sourcing objectives
• Monitor and maintain adequate levels of inventory at manufacturing plants
• Create Purchase Orders for procurement of the necessary coil to paint, process, or distribute to all of Cornerstone divisions to fulfill the company demand
• Other duties as directed that support Cornerstone steel supply chain
• Exercise sound judgement on priorities and maintain strict confidentiality
• Collect supplier performance data and lead supplier performance management review initiatives / discussions
• Monitor and analyze price and spend data utilizing established tools and methodologies
• Review demand signals and plan inbound steel shipments to maximize service levels with the lowest possible inventory footprint
• Communicate with coworkers effectively and promptly
• Create weekly inventory reports with Oracle applications
• Work closely with Plant associates and Inventory associates to resolve receiving/inventory issues
• Manage performance against KPIs on an ongoing basis and report out on them during monthly team meetings

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Exposure to assessing and developing processes highly preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a focus in Operations Management or Supply Chain Management highly preferred
• 3+ years of experience in supply management
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook applications
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Experience managing procurement for multiple facilities
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (to include Pivot Tables) / Word / Outlook/ PowerPoint
• Familiarity with the steel mill and metal service center industry a significant plus