Purchasing Associate

Hyundai Steel Georgia Inc • Ellabell, GA

1d • $0 - $60,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Associate is responsible for the basic and effective sourcing of steel products to support the company’s production operations. This role requires understanding balance sheets, tracking procurement activities, and applying general understanding of company processes to assist in cost-effective purchasing decisions. By aligning procurement strategies with organizational goals, the associate helps track inventory levels and establishes strong supplier relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain Management required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel required.
• Skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and/or other web-based applications. May produce complex documents, perform analysis, and maintain databases required.
• Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
• Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with staff and customers.
• Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures, and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service to visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain Management or other related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides support in tracking expenses and learning to apply balance sheet data effectively.
• Monitors material availability and escalate potential shortages, recommending basic substitutions under guidance.
• Gathers and review pricing information to support procurement decisions.
• Integrates and maintains accurate data on material flow and inventory status.
• Assesses vendor structures and performance to gain a comprehensive view of operations and supply chain impact.
• Forecasts inventory needs by analyzing usage trends and production requirements.
• Communicates with mills and suppliers as directed to support procurement activities.
• Creates and manages Expense Requests in SAP to support procurement processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level