Product Buyer

Nucor•Swansea, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Buyer coordinates, oversees, and executes procurement strategies for Nucor Buildings Group – South Carolina, including purchasing stock and non-stock steel building materials. The role places purchase orders, coordinates deliveries between mills, and develops effective processes and vendor relationships to support the division’s financial success. Additional duties include coordinating on-time deliveries, processing end-of-month input and reconciliation, managing inventory, and backing up other purchasing teammates. Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times. Candidates must have a supervisor and/or manager recommendation and be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

At least 2 years of purchasing experience.
Applied knowledge and practice using Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word documents.
Knowledge of general purchasing and accounting practices.
Strong commitment to safety in all job aspects.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Proficiency in using computer resources to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
Excellent organizational skills.
Strong ability to analyze and think strategically.
Negotiation skills.
Focus on continuous improvement.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple time-sensitive projects successfully.
Must have supervisor and/or manager recommendation.
Must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Two- or four-year B.S. or B.A. degree.
Familiarity with Microsoft D365 software.
Knowledge of metal building fabrication.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, oversee, and execute procurement strategies for Nucor Buildings Group – South Carolina.
Purchase stock and non-stock steel building materials.
Place purchase orders and coordinate deliveries between mills.
Implement effective processes and develop vendor relationships to drive financial success for the division.
Coordinate on-time deliveries.
Process end-of-month input and reconciliation.
Manage inventory.
Back up other purchasing teammates.
Initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards.