Purchase Specialist

🔎 Now Hiring: Purchasing Agent – Wickliffe, OH DIRECT HIRE

📍 On-Site | 🕗 1st Shift (8AM–5PM, M–F) | 💰 $80K Salary

We are actively seeking an experienced Purchasing Agent with deep expertise in flat roll steel procurement and at least 5 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment. This role is critical to supporting procurement operations across multiple facilities, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective material acquisition.

🔧 Position Overview

The Purchasing Agent will oversee the procurement of flat roll steel, MRO items, and other raw materials used across operations. This role will manage supplier relationships, analyze market trends, support production schedules, and help ensure ISO-compliant procurement practices are followed.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

Steel & Raw Materials Procurement

• Purchase flat roll steel for coil slitting operations, factoring in scrap and yield.
• Forecast metal needs using historical data, planned requirements, and market trends.
• Support procurement for additional raw materials and services as the company grows.
• Handle material claims and drive resolutions with suppliers.

MRO & Operations Support

• Procure and coordinate MRO items across multiple facilities.
• Research and evaluate cost, quality, and usage data for MRO materials.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work at the corporate level to ensure procurement meets cost, quality, and delivery goals.
• Expedite materials as needed to meet production timelines.
• Assist in resolving disputes and maintaining strong supplier performance.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure procurement processes comply with ISO certification standards.
• Maintain and develop Excel spreadsheets and documentation as needed.
• Track on-time delivery, supplier quality, and overall performance metrics.

Systems & Admin

• Perform purchase order entry for assigned commodities across all locations.
• Utilize purchasing and MRP systems efficiently.

✅ Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of purchasing experience in the flat roll sheet and coil market.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Administration, or related field.
• Strong understanding of mill procurement methods, coil slitting operations, and service centers.
• Proficient with MRP systems, spreadsheets, and general purchasing processes.
• Knowledge of ISO compliance standards and quality management systems.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.

📲 Apply Today!

Join a growing company where your purchasing expertise will directly impact production success and cost control.

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