Steel Procurement Specialist

Apply Description Reports to: Steel Purchasing Manager Job Overview: The Steel Procurement Specialist sources, negotiates, and purchases steel materials to support operations, ensuring cost-effective procurement, reliable suppliers, quality compliance, and timely delivery. The role also helps develop phased purchasing and fabrication plans for commercial products while collaborating closely with project management, detailing, and plant leadership. Adhere To PDM’s Core Values Relationship Building: We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners and our communities.Accountability: We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability.Urgency: We operate with a sense of urgency.Innovation: We embrace growth and change.Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our effortsPillars: 1) Safety, 2) Quality, 3) Happiness, 4) Performance Responsibilities And Areas Of Accountability Support our Purchasing ManagerDevelop strong relationships with PDM VendorsPerform material take-offsCommercial Sequence and LottingProcess and manage IC/Commercial sales ordersAssist in managing and ordering from 1st tiers suppliers/materialCommunicate with vendors on issues and hold vendors accountable for services and deliveries.Review drawings redline and resubmit as neededWork with PM’s on Seq/Lot strategy and update PM SummaryCombine/Nest and order material as neededSubmit production packetsProvide support with estimatingTraining and support of EPM functions through all departmentsManage Steel shop EPM functionality and qualityCoordinate with all departments concerning drawing and detailing informationWork closely with Foreman to schedule parts processingPerform inventory investigations Requirements Knowledge & Skills: Ability to multi-taskManagement and Communication Skills requiredComputer skills (Excel, ERP Systems)Strong problem-solving skillsAbility to understand blueprints, scopes of work, purchase orders and invoices. Education: Minimum High School Diploma or GED, 2 year degree a plus Experience: Experience in steel industry desired, experience procuring, managing vendor agreements, working in a plant environment. DISCLAIMER The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. PDM is an Equal Opportunity Employer