Strategic Buyer & Procurement Specialist

Nova Steel Inc.; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

401k with company match

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Team Events

Employee Perks

Job summary

Nova Steel USA seeks a Buyer/Procurement Specialist to source materials, negotiate pricing, and coordinate with vendors and internal teams. You’ll use ERP systems and data to support inventory availability, production planning, and reliable supply chain operations.

The role requires collaboration with Production, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Operations to meet business requirements and optimize purchasing decisions.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with procurement, purchasing, supply chain management, inventory management, or purchasing management.
• Familiarity with SAP, SAP ERP, JD Edwards, Oracle EBS, AS400, MRP (material requirements planning), or other ERP systems; accounting software or e-commerce tools are also relevant.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to use spreadsheets and Excel data analysis to review pricing, inventory, and purchasing information.
• Strong vendor communication, negotiation, and vendor relationship management skills; contract and sourcing experience is valuable.
• Knowledge of materials management, logistics, supply chain, production planning, or merchandising is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities, from sourcing and direct negotiation procurement through purchase order follow-up.
• Communicate with vendors, negotiate pricing and contract terms, and build effective vendor relationships.
• Monitor inventory levels and inventory control needs; coordinate materials management, logistics, and supply chain activities.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Operations teams to support business requirements.
• Analyze spreadsheets and Excel data to support purchasing decisions, production planning, and merchandising needs.
• Analyze purchasing data and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvement.
• Resolve supplier delivery, quality, and performance issues.
• Use purchasing management systems and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to maintain accurate procurement and inventory records. Your impact: Timely, well-informed purchasing helps internal teams access the materials they need and supports dependable operations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procurement procedures.

Skills

Vendor negotiation

Excel data analysis

Vendor communication

Vendor relationship management

Pricing analysis

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Supply Chain / Business

Tools

SAP

SAP ERP

JD Edwards

Oracle EBS

AS400

MRP

Job description

Nova Steel USA seeks a Buyer/Procurement Specialist to source materials, negotiate pricing, and coordinate with vendors and internal teams. You’ll use ERP systems and data to support inventory availability, production planning, and reliable supply chain operations.

The role requires collaboration with Production, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Operations to meet business requirements and optimize purchasing decisions.