PURCHASING MANAGER

Date: Apr 22, 2024

Location: Portland, TN, US, 37148

Company: Nucor

Job Details

Division: Kirby Building Systems LLC

Location: Portland, TN, United States  

Other Available Locations: N/A

About the Position:

As a key leader in our Purchasing Department, the Purchasing Manager plays a crucial role in steering the Purchasing Team and managing all related processes. This position is pivotal in ensuring the smooth procurement of materials and services that are vital for the fabrication of our high-quality products and the seamless operation of our division.

Basic Job Functions:

 

Job functions will include, but aren’t limited to:

 

  • Lead and Develop: Responsible for the development and daily operations of the Purchasing Department.
  • Communicate and Collaborate: Maintain effective communication channels within your team and across other departments to meet production schedules and customer commitments efficiently.
  • Build Relationships: Foster and enhance relationships with existing suppliers and engage with new partners to ensure the best quality and value in all our procurement activities.
  • Strategic Planning: Clearly communicate the goals of the department and craft strategic plans to achieve these objectives.
  • Contract Coordination: Play a vital role in the coordination of contract agreements in accordance with policy.
  • Champion Improvement: Emphasize continuous improvement within your team, throughout the division, and in personal performance.

 

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 3 years work experience in Finance or Purchasing within a manufacturing industry.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior leadership experience
  • Prior purchasing experience within the steel industry
  • BS or BA in Business
  • Experience with Microsoft D365

About Us:

Nucor Buildings Group (NBG), a proud Nucor product group, is one of North America’s largest and most experienced manufacturers of metal building systems. With multiple locations throughout the United States, NBG is proud to design world-class building solutions tailored to meet the needs of any market including commercial, industrial, agricultural, and institutional. Our brands include American Buildings, CBC Steel Buildings, Kirby Building Systems, and Nucor Building Systems.

 

NBG offers work/life balance and a variety of benefits and performance incentives. We take pride in connecting teammates to meaningful work and focus heavily on both personal and professional development. Whether your background is in engineering and design, information technology and software development, marketing, or sales, with Nucor Buildings Group you can go as far as your drive and ambition will take you.


Why Nucor?
When you join Nucor, America’s largest steel manufacturer and recycler, you’ll help create a variety of steel products that become so much more, for so many people. And you won’t do it alone. Our supportive culture builds each other up, values family, relationships, and puts safety above anything else. With the freedom to take your ideas to the next level, there’s no end to what you can achieve. This is your chance to build a lifelong career, give back to your community, make the world a better place – and BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER.


Job Security – Benefits – Bonus Programs
With performance-based compensation, profit sharing, and a no-layoff practice, we take care of our teammates who design, engineer, fabricate, and support the products that define our company.

 

Join us in driving success and shaping the future of our division. Apply now and become an integral part of our team!

 

 

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace


Nearest Major Market: Nashville