Corporate Buyer

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Job Summary

To manage product responsibilities including: purchasing, quoting, expediting, de-expediting and tactical supply chain management.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

• Quote and support sales contracts
• Convert Purchase Requisitions to purchase orders.
• Utilize the Business Unit ERP to manage standard inventory items.
• Manage supply chain to schedule material to meet stated inventory objectives.
• Review and process return purchase orders.
• Enter credits and debits upon request.
• Have an understanding of the supply base including contact and general costing information, lead time and capabilities.
• Establish supplier relationships with both inside and outside sales contacts.
• Understand of corporate objectives, including ROCE, sales/ operations/ purchasing.
• A complete understanding of the Purchasing System and the process for contracts and scheduling agreements.
• Purchase for Contractual Agreements and work with regions to evaluate risk and review alternatives.
• General understanding of internal processing equipment.
• Understand the global supply base.
• Effectively communicate with both internal customers and the supply base
• Meets TKMNA Employee Attributes / Competencies
  
  
  

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• Knowledge of purchasing procedures- normally acquired through the completion of a Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management or other closely related fields.
• Work requires a general understanding of company policies and procedures and the individual to maintain accurate records and files.
• Work requires a basic understanding of supplier and general mill capabilities. This can be acquired in 6-12 months through training and experience.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and work on day-to-day basis with purchasing mill contacts and internal customers.
  
  
  

Preferred Requirements:

• 1-5 years purchasing experience
  
  
  

Job Compensation

58,200 starting Bonus Incentive

• Based on experience
  
  
  

Benefits Overview

We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Voluntary Wellness Programs
• 401(k) and RRSP programs with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And more!
  
  
  

Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.

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Company

With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop – from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials – and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes “just-in-time” or “just-in-sequence. Copper and Brass Divison Sales is a distributor and processor of aluminum, stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze and more quality materials serving markets across North America, including Canada and Mexico. By providing customers with what they want, when they need it, Copper and Brass Sales is able to help them succeed in today’s challenging global business environment. The company’s focus on the Aerospace, Automotive, Electrical, Medical and Oil & Gas Industries allows them to offer these market segments expertise specific to their needs. The daily commitment of its employees to provide premium service focused on the customer first has earned Copper and Brass Sales the position of a respected leader in the nonferrous metals industry for over 80 years.