Indirect Services & Mro Buyer

Gerdau North America; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) with company match

Annual bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Career path & training

Job summary

Gerdau North America is seeking an Indirect Services & MRO Buyer in Monroe, MI. You will manage procurement for maintenance and operations, negotiate with suppliers, and optimize value while collaborating with internal customers to meet plant needs.

The role requires strong sourcing, PO management in PLEX, and cross-functional teamwork to ensure continued operations and cost efficiency across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of procurement experience, preferably indirect services and MRO.
• Experience with purchase orders in ERP; PLEX preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase requisitions and create/maintain purchase orders in PLEX per policy.
• Procure MRO materials and indirect services to support plant maintenance and operations.
• Review requests for supplier info, pricing, quantities, specs, delivery, terms before PO issuance.
• Solicit quotes from qualified suppliers and compare options on cost, lead time, service.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery, terms, and service requirements within guidelines.
• Identify new vendors to improve competition and value.
• Develop supplier relationships and monitor market conditions affecting costs.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier management

Analytical skills

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PLEX

ERP systems

Job description

At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference-together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose

Indirect Services & MRO Buyer - Monroe, MI

We Have

A strong global presence with mills that transform millions of metric tons of raw material to produce steel beams, flat-rolled steel, merchant bar, rebar, spikes, and wire used by the automotive, appliance, construction, machinery, and equipment industries.

A culture that welcomes diversity, encourages innovation, and creates products that serve humanity.

An environment that values teamwork, safety, and sustainability.

A commitment to continuous improvement and the belief that we can create a better future for our employees and our global community by investing in people, processes, and technology.

We Offer

• Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Plans – Eligible upon 1st day of hire
• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 100% Matching 401(k) up to 6%
• Life/Accidental Life Insurance
• Annual Bonus
• Health Advocate Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Career Path System and Training
• An empowering and open culture with the opportunity to grow and create

Your Purpose

As an Indirect Services & MRO, you’ll play an important role in keeping the operation moving.

You’ll be the connection between the plant and our suppliers, making sure maintenance and operations have the materials and services they need, when they need them, and at the right value.

This is a hands-on purchasing role. You’ll spend time working directly in PLEX, creating and managing purchase orders, following up with suppliers, obtaining quotes, expediting critical needs, and resolving purchasing issues. But we’re looking for more than someone who can process POs.

We want a Buyer who is curious, commercially minded, and comfortable negotiating. Someone who will ask: Is there a better supplier? Can we negotiate a better price? Are there other options? Is there a smarter way to buy this?

You’ll have the opportunity to build supplier relationships, evaluate alternatives, negotiate savings, and make purchasing decisions that directly impact the effectiveness of our plant operations.

Your Work

• Process purchase requisitions and manually create, issue, update, and maintain purchase orders in PLEX in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Procure MRO materials, indirect services necessary to support plant maintenance and operations.
• Review purchasing requests to verify supplier information, pricing, quantities, specifications, delivery requirements, and commercial terms before issuing purchase orders.
• Solicit competitive quotes from qualified suppliers and compare vendor options based on cost, quality, availability, lead time, service, and reliability.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery, commercial terms, and service requirements with suppliers within established guidelines.
• Research and identify new or alternative vendors to improve competition, availability, service levels, and overall value.
• Look beyond individual purchasing transactions to identify opportunities for cost savings, cost avoidance, supplier consolidation, and improved sourcing strategies.
• Partner with maintenance, operations, stores, plant management, accounting, and other internal customers to understand purchasing needs and priorities.
• Communicate specifications, scopes of work, commercial terms and conditions, and applicable safety and environmental requirements to suppliers and service providers.
• Monitor open purchase orders and follow up with suppliers regarding acknowledgments, order status, availability, lead times, and delivery dates.
• Expedite purchases when necessary to support critical maintenance requirements and continuity of plant operations.
• Resolve purchase order and supplier discrepancies involving pricing, quantities, specifications, delivery, invoicing, or other commercial issues.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities and performance and assist in addressing quality, service, delivery, and commercial concerns.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with existing and prospective suppliers.
• Monitor changing market and supplier conditions that could impact cost, availability, lead times, or continuity of supply.
• Provide information to procurement, plant management, and internal customers to help control costs and identify savings opportunities.
• Assist with inventory management by working with maintenance, stores, suppliers, and other stakeholders to support appropriate inventory levels and material availability.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation within PLEX and other applicable company systems.
• Stay proficient in procurement systems, company information systems, and other applicable business applications.
• Support the standardization and continuous improvement of procurement processes and achievement of procurement Key Performance Indicators within Gerdau Business System guidelines.

Qualifications Required

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics, or a related field
• A minimum of three years of procurement/purchasing experience, preferably supporting indirect services and MRO within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Experience creating, processing, and maintaining purchase orders within an ERP or purchasing system; PLEX experience is preferred
• Experience obtaining competitive quotes, comparing supplier options, and negotiating pricing, delivery, commercial terms, and service requirements
• Strong understanding of tactical purchasing practices, including purchase orders, expediting, supplier follow up, and issue resolution
• Ability to research and evaluate vendors based on cost, quality, availability, lead time, service, and overall value
• Ability to identify alternative suppliers and recognize opportunities for cost savings and improved purchasing strategies
• Strong communication, negotiation, mathematical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple purchasing requests and priorities in a fast paced manufacturing environment
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a cross functional team
• Ability to coordinate activities with procurement, plant management, operations, maintenance, stores, accounting, and suppliers
• High ethical standards, strong attention to detail, and a strong work ethic
• Ability to travel 10-20% of the time

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

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