Steel Procurement Specialist

PDM•Carlisle, IA

About The Position

The Steel Procurement Specialist sources, negotiates, and purchases steel materials to support operations, ensuring cost-effective procurement, reliable suppliers, quality compliance, and timely delivery. The role also helps develop phased purchasing and fabrication plans for commercial products while collaborating closely with project management, detailing, and plant leadership. Adhere to PDM’s Core Values: Relationship Building: We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners and our communities. Accountability: We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability. Urgency: We operate with a sense of urgency. Innovation: We embrace growth and change. Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our efforts. Pillars: 1) Safety, 2) Quality, 3) Happiness, 4) Performance.

Requirements

Ability to multi-task
Management and Communication Skills required
Computer skills (Excel, ERP Systems)
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to understand blueprints, scopes of work, purchase orders and invoices.
Experience in steel industry desired
Experience procuring
Experience managing vendor agreements
Experience working in a plant environment

Nice To Haves

2 year degree a plus

Responsibilities

Support our Purchasing Manager
Develop strong relationships with PDM Vendors
Perform material take-offs
Commercial Sequence and Lotting
Process and manage IC/Commercial sales orders
Assist in managing and ordering from 1st tiers suppliers/material
Communicate with vendors on issues and hold vendors accountable for services and deliveries.
Review drawings redline and resubmit as needed
Work with PM’s on Seq/Lot strategy and update PM Summary
Combine/Nest and order material as needed
Submit production packets
Provide support with estimating
Training and support of EPM functions through all departments
Manage Steel shop EPM functionality and quality
Coordinate with all departments concerning drawing and detailing information
Work closely with Foreman to schedule parts processing
Perform inventory investigations