Procurement Specialist

Cleveland-Cliffs; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support procurement operations, supplier management, quality systems, and procure-to-pay processes. This role suits a detail-oriented candidate with manufacturing experience and strong computer skills.

The position emphasizes collaboration across cross-functional teams, managing supplier records, and helping implement process improvements within a growing manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in SCM, Business, or related field.
• 1–2 years of professional experience in procurement or supplier management.
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of procurement, supply chain, procure-to-pay processes, and supplier management.
• Excellent communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and support cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day procure-to-pay activities and data management.
• Manage contract tracking, approvals, and documentation.
• Maintain supplier records including onboarding and profile updates.
• Coordinate supplier evaluations, reporting, and corrective action processes.
• Support procurement quality system compliance, including IATF 16949 activities.
• Participate in supplier audits and process improvement projects.
• Develop procedures, training materials, and provide system training to users.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Data analysis

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint)

Job description

Location: West Chester, OH

Cleveland-Cliffs is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support procurement operations, supplier management, quality systems, and procure-to-pay processes. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented candidate with manufacturing experience, strong computer skills, and the ability to support process improvement initiatives.

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day procure-to-pay activities and business system data management.
• Manage contract tracking, approvals, and documentation.
• Maintain supplier records, including onboarding and profile updates.
• Coordinate supplier evaluations, reporting, and corrective action processes.
• Support procurement quality system compliance, including IATF 16949 activities.
• Participate in supplier audits and process improvement projects.
• Develop procedures, training materials, and provide system training to users.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
• 1–2 years of professional experience in Procurement, supplier management, quality systems, or manufacturing environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of procurement, supply chain, procure-to-pay processes, and supplier management.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and support cross-functional projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, quality auditing, procurement systems, data analysis, and reporting tools.
• CPM or CPSM certification preferred.

Relocation assistance is not provided for this position.

Cleveland-Cliffs is a leading North America-based steel producer with focus on value-added sheet products, particularly for the automotive industry. The Company is vertically integrated from the mining of iron ore, production of pellets and direct reduced iron, and processing of ferrous scrap through primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package, including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off, and more.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.