Senior Buyer / Sr. Purchasing Agent
About The Position
REAL ALLOY is the market leader in third-party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we have 16 plants strategically located across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. We convert aluminum scrap and by-products into reusable aluminum metal for a growing number of applications across various industries. We are ideally positioned to respond to the needs of an increasingly recycling-conscious world. Advanced technologies enable us to process a large variety of scrap and dross and reduce the amount of residual waste from aluminum manufacturing that would otherwise end up as landfill.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
- 3–5 years of progressive experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain functions, preferably supporting Indirect Procurement, Capital Procurement or technical categories.
- Demonstrated experience with supplier negotiations, sourcing activities, and contract management.
- Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle Cloud preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, scopes of work, and specifications with Engineering support.
- Ability to potentially travel in support of project and supplier-related activities.
- Interest in continued professional development in procurement, sourcing, and supply chain best practices.
Responsibilities
- Process and track purchase orders and supplier documentation related to Capital purchases, MRO contract purchases and other Procurement initiatives/activities.
- Collaborate with Plant staff, Project Management, and Finance teams to gather technical specifications and ensure accurate purchase order entry.
- Utilize and execute corporate sourcing strategies, including RFQs/RFPs, supplier evaluations, and total cost analysis for assigned categories and projects.
- Negotiate pricing, delivery, payment terms, warranties, and commercial conditions in alignment with corporate procurement policies.
- Quote, maintain and coordinate all mobile equipment purchases in collaboration with the corporate Mobile equipment manager.
- Manage supplier communications, including quote requests, order confirmations, and delivery tracking.
- Assist in supplier onboarding, ensuring completion of required forms and compliance documents.
- Maintain accurate procurement records in ERP systems, including purchase orders, contracts, and supplier data.
- Analyze purchasing data and generate reports related to spend, supplier performance, cost savings, and project status.
- Participate in procurement testing, enhancements, and data validation activities during ERP upgrades or system implementations.
- Support corporate procurement initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement of policies, procedures, and tools.
- Provide guidance, informal mentoring, or workflow support to Stockroom Clerk as needed.
- Utilize and maintain expense reporting for P-card usage for non-PO purchases.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
