Buyer
Nucor Corporation

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.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Nucor will not sponsor the need for a visa now or in the future. Candidates must be able to perform all essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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

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