Purchasing Buyer

CMC•Knoxville, TN

23h

About The Position

There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering: Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit Competitive Compensation and Bonuses Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance Employee Stock Purchase Plan Training and Advancement Opportunities Why This Job CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential. CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law. If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward. Let's build a better world!

Requirements

2+ years purchasing experience, preferred
Knowledge of purchasing, sourcing and the source to pay process in an ERP environment
Demonstrates knowledge of basic negotiations
Demonstrates strong initiative and commitment to accomplishing work and achieving results
Offers new ideas and creative suggestions for continuous improvement
Attention to detail and accuracy
Identifies and evaluates issues; makes accurate and timely decisions.
Professional-level communication required (verbal, written, listening)
Intermediate Technology Skills (SAP, E-Procurement, PowerBI, Microsoft Office)

Nice To Haves

ISM or ASCM Certifications a plus

Responsibilities

Verifies purchase requisitions by confirming specifications to understand internal customer requirements.
Evaluates and negotiates with suppliers based on their product quality, cost, delivery times, payment terms and customer service in collaboration with the Category Management function
Prepares purchase orders to suppliers; monitors and expedites orders, as needed
Post order management including but not limited to monitoring and resolving blocked invoices, reviewing and following up with suppliers on purchase orders past or upcoming delivery dates
Contributes to Supply Chain success metrics
Ensures adherence to company policies, purchasing procedures and relevant regulations
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities