Raw Materials Buyer

Commercial Metals Company; Morrow (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

Day 1 PTO

401(k) company match

Bonuses

Life and disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Training and advancement opportunities

Job summary

Commercial Metals Company in Georgia seeks a Purchasing professional to manage EOQ-based replenishment, supplier evaluation, and purchase orders. You will coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely deliveries, favorable terms, and quality materials essential to our construction reinforcement operations.

The role emphasizes cost control, data analysis, and collaboration with suppliers. You’ll track orders, expedite when needed, and contribute to cost-reduction goals while upholding our

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years purchasing experience, preferably in retail or construction.
• Understanding of business operations and needs with good judgement.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-discipline environment and be a team player.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Replenish inventory using EOQ with primary and secondary sources.
• Evaluate suppliers on quality, cost, delivery times, payment terms and service.
• Prepare and forward purchase orders; monitor and expedite orders as needed.
• Ensure receipts are processed timely; verify and authorize payments or returns.
• Contribute to supply chain cost reduction and KPI tracking.
• Update job knowledge through educational opportunities; support special projects.

Skills

EOQ formulation

Supplier evaluation

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High School Diploma or GED required

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

ERP system

Job description

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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

• Replenish inventory utilizing Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) formulation with primary and secondary supply sources
• Evaluate and negotiate with potential suppliers based on their product quality, cost, delivery times, payment terms and customer service
• Obtains requirements by verifying, preparing, and forwarding purchase orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders, as needed
• Ensure receipts are processed on timely basis; verify and authorize payment of invoices or coordinate return of defective/incorrect merchandise
• Contribute to Supply Chain goals where applicable
• Track and report key functional metrics tracking overall cost reduction. Benchmarks, KPIs, and other data analytics will be used in order to meet or exceed departmental cost benefit goals, objectives, and spend measurements
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned

What You'll Need

• Minimum 3 years purchasing experience, preferably some purchasing experience within retail or construction industry
• Understands business operations and needs
• Identifies and evaluates issues and uses good judgement to implement appropriate solution
• Ability to work as a team player in a fast paced multi-discipline environment, with strong work ethic, attention to detail, organizational and listening skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong communication Skills (verbal, written, listening) including ability to communicate effectively with all levels or organization
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English

Your Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred

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.

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