Buyer, Business

The primary responsibility for a Buyer is the timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services to support production plans throughout a procurement region, per designated commodities/categories. These activities include, but are not limited to the negotiations, maintenance, and execution of national, regional and/or local supplier agreements, as well as, facilitating team-based supplier selection and overall contract management. The incumbent will participate with applicable central commodity teams to develop effective procurement strategies to minimize total costs of category acquisitions then execute approved plans.

• Lead the implementation, optimization, and continuous improvement of SAP MRP functionality for direct materials.
• Own all MRP master data elements (Material Master, BOMs, routings, procurement type, lot-sizing, safety stock, MRP areas).
• Define and maintain MRP parameters including reorder points, lead times, MOQ, planning strategies, and scheduling margins.
• with IT/SAP teams on system enhancements, testing, and validation of MRP configuration changes.
• Train buyers, planners, and suppliers on proper MRP usage and process adherence.
• Establish MRP performance KPIs and drive root-cause analysis for exceptions (stockouts, late POs, high inventory, etc.).

• Monitor daily MRP signals and convert requirements into purchase orders or delivery schedules.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels for direct materials while preventing shortages and excess.
• Align with Production Planning to understand demand fluctuations and incorporate scenario planning.
• Conduct weekly and monthly planning reviews with operations, procurement, and supply chain leadership.
• Manage material availability during engineering changes, rush orders, and schedule adjustments.

Gerdau seeks to disseminate the culture of sustainability throughout its value chain through partnership, communication, awareness and engagement initiatives. As part of this effort, when acquiring products and services, the incumbent should include social responsibility and inclusion by adhering to Gerdau’s principles in safety, ethics, culture, diversity, and community in all activities.

Annual Purchases: $15 - $75 million per year

Locations Supported:
All Mill, Downstream, and Metallics/Raw Materials locations within the region

Commodity/Category Assignments:
Multiple commodities/categories for assigned region

This position is responsible for purchasing goods and services in a timely, economical, and efficient manner. The Buyer II oversees all purchasing activities, maintenance, and execution of the procurement process to meet commercial, operating, and cost requirements. Incumbent will participate in the development of tactical plans for procurement, establishing and maintaining effective relations with the supplier base, and the active execution and implementation of national, regional and local supply contracts.

The incumbent should possess knowledge of the steelmaking industry, manufacturing, industrial relations, logistics, procurement procedures, and the ability to analyze technical drawings. A bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, Economics or related field or at least 6-9 years of direct procurement experience, generating and implementing contracts, as well as, managing purchase orders, documenting negotiations, communications and accounting, taxes, and legal implications is required.

A professional certification in procurement or supply chain management preferred.

The incumbent must be a self-starter, and possess strong skills in negotiations, communications, math, analysis and problem-solving. The incumbent must be able to function independently and as a member of a cross-functional team. High ethical standards, leadership and a strong work ethic are also key attributes. This position requires extensive knowledge of Quality Management Methodologies.

Incumbent should also possess key competencies that are critical to the position. This includes proven consistent high performance in previous positions, live Gerdau’s Principals, highly…