What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Buyer position at Cleveland Cliffs?
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel has an immediate opportunity for a Category Buyer. The position is responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement process; including strategy creation and implementation, supplier identification and qualification, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management. This position will work at one of the following locations: Corporate Headquarters in Cleveland, OH, West Chester, OH or East Chicago, IN.
The Category Buyer will be the company’s subject matter expert regarding assigned categories, including Mobile Equipment, Mobile Equipment Parts and Services, Tires, and similar commodity categories.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Full ownership of suppliers within the commodities assigned including pricing, quality, and performance.
- Develop a thorough understanding of commodity dynamics, market structures, supply constraints, competitive forces, and cost drivers of assigned categories.
- Execute organization-wide commodity strategies that deliver cost effective solutions as measured by total cost of ownership and cost per ton impact.
- Identify and recommend sourcing opportunities and qualify alternate supply sources.
- Negotiate, implement, and manage supply agreements.
- Review assigned incoming requisitions and determine the best buying method.
- Follow department policies and procedures and participate in activities to continuously improve department workflow.
- Work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, and Department Managers as well as peers from the supply organizations.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in procurement
- Demonstrated analytical aptitude, strong communication and negotiation skills (verbal and written), and attention to detail.
- Ability to work in an ambiguous environment and communicate across multiple business units to achieve set goals.
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage change.
- Embody the following core values on a daily basis: Bias for Action, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Creating Economic Value.
- Occasional domestic travel 5-20%
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Supply Chain Management, Mechanical Engineering, Business Management, or military equivalent
- Steel Mill, Mobile Equipment, or Heavy Industrial Manufacturing experience
- Mid to high level Purchasing and Procurement experience
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including top pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more!
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to careers@clevelandcliffs.com or call 1-(312) 899-3097 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.
