Lead Logistics Buyer

2 months ago

East Chicago, United States Cleveland-Cliffs Full time

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opening for a Senior Logistics Buyer at our Indiana Harbor facility. The following primary position responsibilities and key position requirements are intended to provide an overview of the position but are not all-inclusive.

Summary of Responsibilities:

- Develop & implement cost-effective procurement strategies for logistics services including but not limited to Great Lakes vessel, barge, stevedoring, terminal, transload & storage services, and rail.
- Cover requests for services in a timely manner. Work closely with requestors to determine requirements, evaluate alternatives, seek management approvals, & implement.
- Handle rate negotiations & bids, administer pricing documents & contracts.
- Perform detailed price, cost, mode & competitive analysis on services to achieve the lowest total cost.
- Review & interpret proposals, pricing documents, and contracts; check for accuracy, compare multiple versions of documents, proofread & edit documents.
- Facilitate approval & signature process,
- Record, monitor, & notify parties of important dates (expirations, notifications, rebates, renewal dates, etc.), enter key information into Cliffs system(s)
- Maintain price & contract records and approvals on Purchasing drive. Handle required reporting on contract commitments.
- Manage relationships with suppliers. Identify potential new suppliers & perform due diligence to qualify them.
- Perform market research & information gathering in support of the business plan regarding future prices, market & industry trends and risks, opportunities.
- Monitor expiration dates, handle timely renewals and related price maintenance activities.
- Work with Purchasing Vendor Maintenance and others as needed to manage and maintain accurate supplier records in Cliffs systems. Support timely, accurate vendor payments.
- Stay informed about the industry, market trends, supply-demand changes, supplier base, regulatory changes, and the like; provide timely information to management.
- Collaborate with Cliff's subsidiaries and affiliates for best practices, benchmarking, bids and other activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Advanced reading comprehension & interpretation skills, excellent written communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree (business, finance, supply chain or related preferred).
- Analytical, quantitative financial & economic skills.
- MS Office suite, advanced Word (editing functions, tracking changes, document compare, formatting, etc.) & Excel capability, Powerpoint.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and work on multiple projects and requests concurrently. Strong work ethic, willing & able to put in extra time and effort to meet deadlines and cover business demands.
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills, ability to manage and interpret data and documents.
- Capable researcher & investigator: markets, reference manuals, rules & regulations, internet, maps, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Strong reader and learner.
- Knowledge of contract terms & provisions for services, administration, and general knowledge of contract law.
- Knowledge of transportation documents & procedures, i.e., tariffs, circulars, contracts, leases, bill of lading, carrier invoices, and customs documents.
- MBA and/or CPSM (or CPM).
- Negotiating experience or aptitude.
- Basic knowledge of customs administration & regulations for international shipments, Incoterms, etc.
- Knowledge of regulations for hazardous material shipments, risk management, insurance.

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

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