Regional Purchasing Manager

Nucor•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve. Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more. Purpose:The Purchasing Manager is responsible to lead and develop the Purchasing team in specific functions including, but are not limited to, processing requisitions/purchase orders, reviewing and approving new vendor set ups, enforcing Nucor’s commercial and legal contract terms and conditions, developing and maintaining relationships with key vendors/contractors, contributing to Nucor enterprise-wide purchasing efforts, identifying opportunities for cost reduction, maintaining supplier compliance files, maintaining and ensuring effective internal controls, and coordinating with operating departments on cost savings and improved processes. Must be willing to work before and after regularly scheduled work hours as business conditions warrant. Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future
Bachelor’s degree in business, management or related field OR 5 years of purchasing experience.

Responsibilities

lead and develop the Purchasing team
processing requisitions/purchase orders
reviewing and approving new vendor set ups
enforcing Nucor’s commercial and legal contract terms and conditions
developing and maintaining relationships with key vendors/contractors
contributing to Nucor enterprise-wide purchasing efforts
identifying opportunities for cost reduction
maintaining supplier compliance files
maintaining and ensuring effective internal controls
coordinating with operating departments on cost savings and improved processes
initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times