Senior Buyer

About the role

At Midrex, you will do work that matters alongside people who believe you matter. The work won’t be easy, but it will be worth it. You’ll be part of a great team—with plenty of autonomy—to bring out your best. Since 1987, Midrex has been the world leader in direct reduction technology, offering the best proven method for decarbonization in the iron and steel industry available today. Our rapid growth is transforming the steel industry and our planet.

Responsibilities

• Issue RFQ's, RFI's, and Purchase Orders for the Project Procurement Group, including data input.
• Organize and coordinate daily activities including setting up meetings, maintaining schedules, following up with reminders, and handling confidential matters.
• Provide frequent, timely and results-oriented vendor expediting to verify and influence manufacturing schedules, shipping schedules or drawing/document submittal schedules.
• Attend the weekly shipping meetings to update project manager on status of orders.
• Maintain and update, as needed, budget report on all items purchased.
• Maintain and update, as needed, invoice report on all purchased items.
• Maintain and update, as needed, warranty log of all applicable items.
• Monitor the progress of the entire purchasing process including pre-project planning, project execution and the post-award phase.
• Perform purchasing work related to special projects and/or assignments as required.
• Maintain awareness of the general market climate and specific supplier circumstances for those equipment and commodities that relate to the purchases Midrex will require.
• Negotiation and placement of purchase orders for complex fast-track engineered equipment and/or services including terms and conditions without supervisory assistance in a manner that supports the projects budgetary and schedule goals.
• Provide assistance in the mentoring and training for the development of Purchasing Agents and Buyers within the Project Procurement Group and the Procurement Services Group.
• Support and provide guidance to any/all purchasing teammates and Vendor Controls teammates who are assigned to the projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field of study.
• Minimum of five years actual experience as a buyer, purchasing agent or in a position related to the procurement of engineered equipment or materials for fast-track projects.

Skills

• Required:
  • Experience in an industrial purchasing environment.
  • International purchasing experience mandatory, with keen knowledge of INCO Terms and export packaging standards.
  • Thorough understanding of standard terms and conditions of procurement packages.
  • Proficient with a typical ERP system.
  • Proficient with a typical MRP document control systems.
  • Proven ability to effectively negotiate engineered equipment packages.
  • Intimate working knowledge of market conditions for equipment and commodities in domestic and international markets.
  • Strong critical thinking skills.
  • Organized with attention to detail.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Preferred:
  • Working knowledge of ISO related requirements.
  • Practical knowledge of industrial product markets and suppliers.
  • Proficient with a typical ERP system, specifically SAP.
  • Proficient with a typical MRP systems, specifically SmarTeam.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits effective from Day 1.
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) matching (up to 6%).
• Profit sharing with 401(k) kicker.
• Generous overtime for qualified positions.
• 4 weeks of paid vacation.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Raffles for professional sports tickets.
• Half-day Fridays.
• Flexible home/office work practices.
• Paid time to volunteer.
• Employee recognition awards.

Schedule

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to move around a project site, including climbing structures.

Travel Requirements

10-20% domestic and international travel.