Senior Buyer - Indirect & MRO | Strategic Sourcing

Gerdau; Midlothian (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health & Dependent Care FSAs

100% Matching 401(k) up to 6%

Life and Accidental Life Insurance

Annual Bonus

Health Advocate Services

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Gerdau seeks a Buyer II to lead indirect procurement, ensuring cost-effective sourcing for production across the region. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and drive strategies with central and local teams.

The role involves oversight of multi-million-dollar annual purchases, collaboration with Mill, Downstream, and Metallics locations, and a focus on supply continuity, quality, and safety. Travel 10–20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of indirect procurement experience with contract development and implementation.
• Experience in purchase order management, negotiations, and supplier management.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain practices is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for assigned commodities to optimize cost, quality, reliability, and supply.
• Lead supplier negotiations and contracts in line with company policies.
• Manage annual purchases ranging from tens to hundreds of millions of dollars.
• Support multiple locations and collaborate with plant leadership and central teams.
• Analyze supply and demand, adjust purchasing quantities, and improve supplier performance.
• Coach Buyers and integrate procurement best practices across teams.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement in procurement processes.
• Monitor inventory targets and supply continuity while reducing costs.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Negotiation

Supplier management

Contract management

Cost reduction

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Leadership

Indirect procurement

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, or a related field

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

Gerdau seeks a Buyer II to lead indirect procurement, ensuring cost-effective sourcing for production across the region. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and drive strategies with central and local teams.

The role involves oversight of multi-million-dollar annual purchases, collaboration with Mill, Downstream, and Metallics locations, and a focus on supply continuity, quality, and safety. Travel 10–20% may be required.