Project Procurement & Sales Specialist

Commercial Metals Company; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

Paid time off

401(k) match

Competitive bonuses

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Commercial Metals Company is seeking a procurement professional to lead end-to-end sourcing for project-based work. You will manage RFQs, evaluate vendors, and negotiate terms to optimize project profitability while building strong supplier relationships.

You will collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Estimating to influence project strategies and ensure timely deliveries across multiple mega-projects. The role requires 3+ years in procurement within industrial environments and robust

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing within construction/industrial environments.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate vendors, negotiate terms, and make sourcing decisions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills for managing multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in vendor coordination, quotation development, and cost analysis.
• Experience supporting mega-construction projects with multi-vendor sourcing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement strategy for project-based sourcing, handling RFQs from 5 to 100+ line items.
• Analyze and evaluate vendor proposals for pricing, lead times, and value to optimize profitability.
• Develop and maintain strategic vendor relationships and negotiate favorable terms.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Estimating to influence project execution and sourcing feasibility.
• Drive sourcing strategy for national and mega-project initiatives and identify risks with mitigation plans.
• Prioritize and manage procurement demands across multiple active projects.
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability of sourcing operations.
• Prepare and present procurement analyses and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement experience

Vendor negotiation

Analytical skills

Project coordination

RFQ management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Procurement software

RFQ platforms

Job description

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Location: Baton Rouge, LA, US, 70809

Group: Emerging Businesses Group

Job ID: 24653

it's what's inside that counts

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There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

• Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental


• Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation


• 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan


• Competitive Compensation and Bonuses


• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan


• Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end procurement strategy for project-based sourcing, including RFQs ranging from 5 to 100+ line items, ensuring alignment with project specifications, margin targets, and delivery timelines


• Analyze and evaluate vendor proposals using independent judgment to assess pricing competitiveness, material availability, lead times, and overall value — making sourcing recommendations that directly impact project profitability


• Develop and maintain strategic vendor relationships, negotiating favorable terms and identifying opportunities to improve cost efficiency and supply reliability


• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Estimating leadership to influence project execution strategy, advise on material sourcing feasibility, and provide data-driven procurement insights


• Drive sourcing strategy for national and mega-project initiatives, including early-stage construction opportunities, proactively identifying risks and developing mitigation plans


• Prioritize and manage competing procurement demands across multiple active projects, exercising discretion in resource allocation and timeline management


• Identify process improvement opportunities within the procurement function to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of sourcing operations


• Prepare and present procurement analyses and recommendations to internal stakeholders, supporting informed decision-making at the project and leadership level

What You'll Need

• 3+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, estimating, or project coordination within a construction or industrial environment


• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment in evaluating vendors, negotiating terms, and making sourcing decisions


• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complex, competing priorities


• Proficiency in vendor coordination, quotation development, and cost analysis


• Experience supporting large-scale or "mega" construction projects with multi-vendor sourcing requirements preferred


• Familiarity with RFQ management platforms and procurement systems preferred

Your Education

• High School Diploma or GED required


• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Construction Management, or related field — or equivalent combination of education and progressive experience

We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.

If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to joinCMC.

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