Charter Steel is seeking a Buyer I!

This role will purchase an assigned group of commodities either in support of raw materials or MRO/SGA requirements. The Buyer will develop and maintain product knowledge, develop and maintain supplier relationships, and assist in the daily procurement functional needs to support the needs of the customer.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, related degree or equivalent years of education and experience.

• 0-1+ years' tactical experience as buyer or purchasing representative.

• Understanding of purchasing processes.

• Basic negotiation skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills in establishing relationships quickly with vendors and internal customers.

• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills

• Demonstrated detail orientation in gathering data and overall quality of work.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently.

• Self-motivated and able to work under tight deadlines.

• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage multiple assignments at the same time.

• Proficiency with basic features of Microsoft Office software products.

What we'd prefer:

• Bachelor Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management.

• Two years' experience in a purchasing environment.

• Experience in a business purchasing function.

• Functional knowledge ERP systems or Oracle Procurement Suite.

• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO/TS16949:2009.

• Proficiency with advanced features of Microsoft Office software products.

What you'll do:

• Place and maintain purchase order accuracy within Oracle.

• Ensure all orders reach the supplier and delivery is confirmed in a timely manner

• Expedite orders, track deliveries, and resolve invoicing issues.

• Assist in analyzing and updating daily reports.

• Place purchase orders for tools, supplies, raw materials, production suppliers, and refractories.

• Work with Operations to ensure proper supply/inventory levels are ordered, delivered, and/or maintained for efficient production needs.

• Arrange for return of defective material.

• Work with finance to resolve invoice problems.

• Support all other related procurement initiatives.

• Assist with item master creation.

• Assist with stores management.