Plant Purchasing Agent OMS

O'Neal Steel LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Neal is seeking a Purchasing professional to drive MRO procurement, supplier development, and cost optimization. The role focuses on building a reliable supply base, negotiating favorable terms, and coordinating with multiple plants to leverage purchasing power.

The position requires strong communication skills, experience in purchasing, and readiness to travel overnight as needed, with proficiency in Microsoft Office to support daily operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years purchasing experience.
• Conversational English required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Must have valid driver license.
• Overnight travel required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop supply base for MRO items.
• Negotiate pricing and delivery to reduce costs.
• Coordinate with other O’Neal plants to maximize purchasing power.
• Identify sources for outside purchased components and processes.
• Evaluate supply base performance on cost, quality, service.
• Define purchasing quantities and stock levels.
• Define transportation, packaging and logistics for the supply base.
• Provide error-free work to internal and external customers.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Negotiation

Communication

Interdepartmental cooperation

Self-motivation

Team building

Creativity

Financial planning

Education

Conversational English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This position promotes/drives the key initiatives of safety, quality and delivery at OMS while overseeing the purchasing and vendor selection for all MRO items within their designated control.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and develop a solid and reliable supply base for MRO items.
• Continually negotiate pricing and delivery to remove cost from the operation.
• Coordinate with other O’Neal plants to maximize purchasing power.
• Identify and develop sources for outside purchased components and processes.
• Continually evaluate the performance of the supply base regarding cost, quality and service.
• Define purchasing quantities and stock levels.
• Define transportation, packaging and logistics for the supply base.
• Responsible for providing error-free work to all internal and external customers as related to the output of the position.

Skills and Qualifications

• 3 or more years of relevant experience in a purchasing function.
• Education and Language: speak conversational English.
• Special Skills (above average skill required): handling outside contacts, communication (both oral & written), presentation skills, interdepartmental cooperation, self-development and improvement, setting organizational objectives, interpersonal skills, self-motivation, negotiation, versatility, organizing and planning, problem solving, team building, creativity and financial planning and review.
• General Requirements: must be able to concentrate and maintain productivity in high pressure situations; must have working knowledge of O'Neal general product line; overnight travel required. Must have a valid driver license.
• Visual Acuity Requirement: machine operators (including inspection); mobile equipment operators
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Physical Requirements

• General Description of Working Conditions: the worker is subject to both environmental conditions activities occur inside and outside.
• Physical Requirements: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, and fingering
• Ability to lift 20 lbs. as needed.
• Ability to perform sedentary work including sitting for extended periods of time.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Have good vision of 20/30 with corrective lenses.
• Ability to maintain coordination of hand and finger movements to grasp and manipulate objects with precision.
• Travel as needed to accomplish desired results. Overnight travel may be required occasionally.

Subject to environmental conditions that occur indoors and outdoors which includes but is not limited to exposure to changing temperatures, loud noises, vibration from use of equipment and the following:

• Hazards: Variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• Atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin – fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.
• Oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

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