Product Buyer

Nucor; Swansea (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucor Buildings Group - South Carolina is seeking a steel product buyer to coordinate procurement of stock and non-stock steel materials. You will place orders, manage vendor relationships, and ensure timely deliveries while supporting cost efficiency.

The role requires 2 years of purchasing experience, strong MS Office skills, and a focus on safety and continuous improvement. Join a team committed to strong performance and community impact.

Qualifications

• 2 years of purchasing experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word.
• Knowledge of general purchasing/accounting practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in utilizing computer resources to maximize effectiveness.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong ability to analyze and think strategically.
• Negotiation skills are a must.
• Focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple time sensitive projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, oversee, and execute procurement strategies for Nucor Buildings Group - South Carolina.
• Place purchase orders and coordinate deliveries between mills.
• Develop vendor relationships to drive financial success for the division.
• Coordinate on-time deliveries and month-end input/reconciliation; assist with inventory management.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Organization skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Time management

Process improvement

Education

B.S. or B.A. degree

Tools

Microsoft D365

Job description

Division: Nucor Building Systems South Carolina

Other Available Locations: N/A

Why Nucor?

When you join Nucor, America's largest steel manufacturer and recycler, you'll help create a variety of steel products that become so much more, for so many people. And you won't do it alone. Our supportive culture builds each other up, values family, relationships, and puts safety above anything else. With the freedom to take your ideas to the next level, there's no end to what you can achieve. This is your chance to build a lifelong career, give back to your community, make the world a better place - and BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER.

Job Security - Benefits - Bonus Programs

With performance-based compensation, profit sharing, and a no-layoff practice, we take care of our teammates who design, engineer, fabricate, and support the products that define our company.

About Us:

Nucor Buildings Group (NBG), a proud Nucor product group, is one of North America's largest and most experienced manufacturers of metal building systems. With multiple locations throughout the United States, NBG is proud to design world-class building solutions tailored to meet the needs of any market including commercial, industrial, agricultural, and institutional. Our brands include American Buildings, CBC Steel Buildings, Kirby Building Systems, and Nucor Building Systems.

NBG offers work/life balance and a variety of benefits and performance incentives. We take pride in connecting teammates to meaningful work and focus heavily on both personal and professional development. Whether your background is in engineering and design, information technology and software development, marketing, or sales, with Nucor Buildings Group you can go as far as your drive and ambition will take you.

Basic Job Functions:

The role of the steel product buyer is to coordinate, oversee, and execute the proper procurement strategies for Nucor Buildings Group - South Carolina. These strategies include purchasing stock and non-stock steel buildings material. Place purchase orders and coordinate deliveries between mills. Responsible for implementing effective processes and developing vendor relationships to drive financial success for the division. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, coordinating on time deliveries, processing end-of-month input and reconciliation, inventory management and backing-up other purchasing teammates.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 years of purchasing experience.
• Applied knowledge and practice using Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word documents.
• Knowledge of general purchasing/accounting practices .
• Strong commitment to safety in all job aspects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in utilizing computer resources to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong ability to analyze and think strategically.
• Negotiation skills are a must.
• Focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple time sensitive projects successfully.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 or 4 year B.S. or B.A. degree
• Familiar with Microsoft D365 software
• Knowledge of metal building fabrication

Must have supervisor and/or manager recommendation and must be able to perform all essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nucor is an Equal OpportunityEmployer and a drug-free workplace