Buyer

Basic Job Functions:

**This position is on-site located in St Joe**

Salary range of $58,000 - $68,000/yr plus BONUS! 

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Buyer to join our procurement team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading procurement activities, ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials, components, and services required for our manufacturing processes. Our Buyer will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining vendor partnerships, tracking pricing, developing and maintaining trade agreements, and driving cost reduction initiatives while maintaining high-quality product and service delivery standards. The Buyer will also be expected to maintain a high quality of customer service and support to the Nucor team. The individual in this position will be expected to back up all Procurement functions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead procurement activities to acquire materials, components, and services in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Develop and maintain strong vendor partnerships to ensure reliable supply chains.
• Develop. track and maintain outside processing pricing and trade agreements.
• Analyze sourcing information and present findings for process improvement and cost reduction.
• Evaluate vendors, conduct price benchmarking, and manage vendor relationships effectively.
• Conduct ongoing market and industry research to stay informed about trends and opportunities.
• Identify and develop new potential suppliers to create competitive advantages for the company.
• Support cross-functional teams and collaborate closely with manufacturing, logistics, and quality assurance departments.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives while ensuring seamless coordination throughout the supply chain.

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:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Two (2) years industrial manufacturing purchasing/buyer experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with D365, Microsoft's Dynamics 365 platform, showcasing experience in its utilization for streamlined operations and enhanced productivity.
• Skilled in managing outside processing vendors, showing ability in overseeing external partners to integrate them into the supply chain seamlessly.
• Advanced capability in demand analysis, demonstrating expertise in forecasting and analyzing market trends to optimize inventory management and meet customer needs effectively.

NO phone calls please.