Buyer

Buyer

We're looking for a dynamic professional to lead procurement activities, ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials, components, and services for our manufacturing processes. Key responsibilities include developing vendor partnerships, tracking pricing, managing trade agreements, and driving cost reduction initiatives while upholding high-quality standards. Customer service excellence and supporting our NUCOR team are also critical aspects of this role.

Additional duties in the role are :

• 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 :

Preferred Qualifications :

When you apply, you will be given the opportunity to enter an email that you can be reached at for your application updates. Please ensure the email you enter is accurate. We are unable to give verbal updates via phone call on applications.

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.