Senior Buyer
Company: Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC
Location: East Chicago
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate need for a Senior Buyer in
Corporate Procurement. The primary function of this position is to
coordinate and manage the strategic procurement process for
assigned categories ensuring the cost- effective acquisition of
goods and services across all Cleveland-Cliffs business units.The
Senior Buyer will support the procurement of mill related rental
equipment, industrial cleaning services, and rail maintenance
services. This role may sit in East Chicago, IN, West Chester, OH,
or Cleveland, OH.Summary of Responsibilities:
- Develop and lead strategic sourcing activities for assigned
categories to include project management, strategy development,
RFI/RFP development and analysis, negotiations, supplier selection,
contracting, implementation, ongoing commodity management and
contractual compliance
- Deliverexcellence in procurement activities including spend
analytics, strategy development, negotiations, and stakeholder
engagement
- Participate in developing detailed sourcing strategies for a
broad set of indirect categories to drive cost-saving initiatives
which align with company goals
- Conduct research on market dynamics, cost drivers, supply base,
and economic indicators for assigned projects and contracts
- Deliver value-added results to the organization by applying
financial analysis principles and procurement discipline
- Develop strong relationships with internal business partners to
capture business requirements, develop the appropriate sourcing
strategy, evaluate responses from supply market and negotiate
agreements that deliver best value
- Support commodity events managed at the enterprise level to
ensure delivery of business plans and commodity strategies as
defined by Purchasing Management
- Assess, manage and mitigate risk, developing formal contingency
plans
- Carry out company policies regarding procurement practices,
standards and ethical conduct to ensure a fair, effective, and
competitive sourcing process throughout the organization
- Travel as business needs dictateMinimum Qualifications:
- BS or BA in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or other
business-related field or a minimum 5 years of procurement,
commodity management or other strategic sourcing experience in an
industrial or manufacturing environment
- Above average knowledge of Microsoft Office software
- Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish
facts and draw conclusions
- Must possess high ethical standards and the ability to work
within Company's Code of Ethics and Business Policies
- Ability to build rapport with others in the work
environment
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing sourcing
strategies that have yielded measurable business results
- Ability to understand the Legal aspects of Procurement
- Ability to perform in a high-pressure environment Preferred
Qualifications:
- Specific commodity knowledge and expertise would be a plus such
as industrial equipment rentals, industrial cleaning services
(Vacuum truck and water jetting)
- Knowledge of steelmaking processes and practices
- Experience with Oracle, Ellipse, or Tabware Cleveland-Cliffs
Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron
ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically
integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and
ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing,
stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total
compensation package including top pay with variable compensation
opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education
assistance, paid time off and more!Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is
committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to
individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition
or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of
the employment process, please send an e-mail
tocareers@clevelandcliffs.comor call 1-(312) 899-3097 and let us
know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do
not email your application materials to this email address.
Application materials sent to this email address will not be
considered.Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer -
M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct
pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.
Keywords: Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC, Oak Lawn , Senior Buyer, Accounting, Auditing , East Chicago, Illinois
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