Buyer

Description

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. And you’ll be well compensated and have a best-in-class benefits package. Take a look:

 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. And none of it would be possible without our people, who bring vision, compassion, and extraordinary expertise to this work every day.  So, if you’re looking to do big work in a small-team environment, Midrex is just the place for you.

Qualifications

The Buyer is responsible for purchasing industrial machinery and materials for domestic and international projects and providing support for budgetary development in the pre-project phase and vendor expediting in the project execution phase.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Review requisitions for completeness, issue inquiries to qualified vendors, and coordinate technical reviews
• Analyze vendor quotations for compliance with requisition requirements
• Develop relationships with vendors to obtain favorable delivery, schedule, price, and commercial terms and conditions
• Place purchase orders for technical items and large volume commodity items in coordination with project schedules utilizing current ERP and MRP systems.
• Maintain purchasing records
• Provide frequent, timely and results-oriented vendor expediting to verify and influence manufacturing schedules, shipping schedules or drawing/document submittal schedules
• Utilize the ERP System as it relates to the Project Procurement Department's expediting functions (i.e. update all salient schedule milestones for material acquisition, manufacturing progress, shipping schedule/actual, etc.)
• Attend the weekly shipping meetings to update project manager on status of orders
• Maintain and update, as needed, budget report on all items purchased, invoice report on all purchased items, warranty log of all applicable items

• Liaise with either/both Midrex Global Logistics and the clients' designated freight forwarders to effect shipments

• Keep abreast of and advise on new project developments as they affect areas of responsibility.

Skills/Abilities:

Required:

• Experience in an industrial purchasing environment
• Proficient with a typical ERP system
• Proficient with a typical MRP document control systems
• Strong critical thinking and negotiation 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 Microsoft AX
• Proficient with a typical MRP systems, specifically SmarTeam

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree or five (5) years related experience in an industrial purchasing environment.

Travel Requirements:

• 10% - 20% International and Domestic based project demands

Physical Requirements:

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

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Midrex is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Midrex will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the People and Culture department.