Global Category Manager, Procurement & Strategy

Gerdau; Midlothian (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision

Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spend

401(k) Matching up to 6%

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Path System & Training

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Gerdau in Midlothian, Texas is seeking a Category Management Specialist I to lead strategic procurement for Best Cost Countries and optimize total cost of ownership across our manufacturing network.

You will develop and execute procurement strategies, manage RFQs/RFPs, negotiate with global suppliers, and monitor supplier performance within SAP. This role offers growth in a global steel producer with a strong focus on sustainability and ethics.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Up to 3 years of procurement experience in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Experience with cross-functional teams and global sourcing.
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with SAP and data tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute procurement strategies for assigned categories across global, national, and regional operations.
• Support procurement activities across 11 steel mills and 99 downstream and recycling locations.
• Analyze supplier markets, cost drivers, logistics, technology, competitiveness, and supply-chain risks.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand operational needs and identify sourcing and cost-optimization opportunities.
• Lead Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), competitive bidding, and supplier selection activities.
• Support negotiation strategies and participate in negotiations with global suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships, contracts, pricing, lead times, Incoterms, and other key information in SAP.
• Monitor supplier performance and KPIs and work with suppliers and internal stakeholders on corrective actions and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Gather and analyze supplier and market intelligence to support sourcing decisions and reduce supply-chain risk.
• Partner with operations and procurement teams to identify opportunities to lower total cost of ownership.
• Support inventory strategies and procurement process improvements.
• Prepare monthly commodity reports and presentations for Procurement leadership.
• Incorporate sustainability, ethical sourcing, and responsible supplier practices into procurement activities.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Supplier management

Cost optimization

Negotiation

Education

Four-year degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

SAP

Databricks

MS Excel

Job description

Gerdau in Midlothian, Texas is seeking a Category Management Specialist I to lead strategic procurement for Best Cost Countries and optimize total cost of ownership across our manufacturing network.

You will develop and execute procurement strategies, manage RFQs/RFPs, negotiate with global suppliers, and monitor supplier performance within SAP. This role offers growth in a global steel producer with a strong focus on sustainability and ethics.