Steel Dynamics

Purchasing Agent

Job Locations US-IN-Butler
ID 2025-5910
Pos. Category
Professional

Division

Steel Dynamics

Overview

Responsible for sourcing equipment, goods, and services, and managing vendors.

Responsibilities

  • Source, qualify, and audit suppliers of consumables for the Mill
  • Monitor inventories and forecast upcoming levels of demand to ensure steady and healthy flows
  • Analyze markets to assess and manage risks and opportunities
  • Work with operations to address any quality and delivery issues with suppliers
  • Assist accounting in monthly inventory audits
  • Assist operating departments with tasks as assigned
  • Assist, monitor, and communicate with the OmniSource scrap team and the Butler Melt Shop with all scrap sourcing
  • Work with divisional Controller and GM with natural gas forward purchases
  • Purchase zinc for both Butler locations and assist with the zinc purchasing at sister companies
  • Work with Melt and Casting Departments with alloy purchases
  • Assist with pig iron purchasing

 

Qualifications

Required

  • 4-year college degree, preferably in Business Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or similar
  • 5-8 years of relevant work experience
  • Relevant core competencies required: effective negotiator, organized, project management and multi-tasking, applying practical analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
  • Ability to work independently and as a team member with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Exceptional and proven verbal and written communication skills, with all levels of management
  • Proficient in Excel

 

Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers. 

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