Senior Indirect Procurement Buyer – MRO & Capex (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

401(k) Matching

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Annual Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Training

Growth Culture

Job summary

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. is seeking a Buyer II for indirect MRO procurement onsite in Midlothian, Texas.

You will lead procurement for regional and local supplier agreements, negotiate contracts, and manage a broad annual spend to support production across assigned commodities and categories. Responsibilities include developing strategies, ensuring cost efficiency and continuity of supply, and collaborating with plant leadership, central commodity teams, and accounting to reach performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years indirect procurement experience including contract development and PO management.
• Experience in negotiations, supplier contracts, and understanding of legal considerations.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain management; steel manufacturing is a plus.
• Ability to analyze technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong negotiation, communication, analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple departments.
• Ability to travel approximately 10–20%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for assigned commodities to optimize cost, quality, reliability, and continuity of supply.
• Lead supplier negotiations and contracts at national, regional, and local levels.
• Manage $20–$110 million in annual purchases across assigned categories.
• Support multiple locations throughout the region.
• Maintain knowledge of local markets, supplier capabilities, and procurement systems.
• Analyze demand to adjust purchasing quantities and delivery schedules.
• Build relationships with suppliers and monitor performance, delivery, quality, safety, and continuity of supply.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities and performance to drive cost, quality, and service improvements.
• Collaborate with procurement teams, plant management, operations, logistics, and accounting to meet cost objectives.
• Gather and analyze procurement data and communicate findings to leadership.
• Identify opportunities to reduce inventory and optimize Min/Max levels while ensuring supply.
• Oversee CapEx procurement and related activities with central procurement support.
• Incorporate safety, ethics, sustainability, diversity, inclusion, and social responsibility into purchasing decisions.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical

Mathematical

Problem solving

Leadership

Travel availability

Education

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

Professional certification in procurement or supply chain management (preferred)

Job description

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. is seeking a Buyer II for indirect MRO procurement onsite in Midlothian, Texas.

You will lead procurement for regional and local supplier agreements, negotiate contracts, and manage a broad annual spend to support production across assigned commodities and categories. Responsibilities include developing strategies, ensuring cost efficiency and continuity of supply, and collaborating with plant leadership, central commodity teams, and accounting to reach performance