Commodity Buyer I

Company Description
For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them   

Join Our Team as a Commodity Buyer

Manufacturing Supply Chain provides leadership and assistance to develop materials, logistics and manufacturing strategies to achieve the business plan for strategically located manufacturing facilities in North America and numerous outsourced fabricators and suppliers.

The Commodity Buyer I procures specified buyout items in a timely manner and manages supplier relationships.

What We Offer

• Inclusive Culture: A welcoming, equitable environment where diverse perspectives and experiences are valued.

• Growth Opportunities: Access to professional development, leadership training, and career advancement.

• Collaborative Team: Join a team that values mutual respect, trust, and teamwork.

• Competitive Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package, flexible work options, and a focus on work-life balance.

If you're ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you

What You'll Do

• Issue Purchase Orders and review invoices

• Manage supplier issues

• Conduct regular vendor meetings to review performance and identify areas of improvement

• Maintain and communicate lead-time documents and monitor on time vendor deliveries

• Track forecast vs. actual deliveries and update and maintain price documents

• Run monthly queries, maintain raw material specification documents, review

• inventory planning model, and balance commitments and forecasting documents with inventory targets

• Provide and maintain accurate forecast

• Recommend and assist in ERP settings

• Assist in removal of distressed inventory for each plant

• Provide input into the forecast for centrally planned commodities

• Manage special project requirements

What We're Looking For

Minimum:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Purchasing experience

• Material planning experience

• Knowledge of raw materials with an emphasis on steel and construction materials

• Knowledge of metal building components and end uses

Preferred:

• College degree in a technical discipline

We welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences who are eager to grow, innovate, and contribute to our team's success.

Additional Information
The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job.  Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned.  Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope.  To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement. 

EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.