Strategic Procurement Specialist

AK Steel Corporation; Toledo, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleveland-Cliffs in Toledo, Ohio, is seeking a Buyer to manage procurement and P2P activities for assigned commodities. The role emphasizes transactional purchasing, RFx development, bid analysis, and supplier relationships.

You will track supplier performance, support cross-functional projects, and contribute to value improvements while aligning with corporate policies and objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field.
• 1–2 years in procurement, supplier mgmt, or manufacturing.
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of procurement, supply chain, procure-to-pay processes, and supplier mgmt.
• Excellent communication, organization, analytics, and problem-solving.
• Ability to manage priorities and support cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Procure assigned commodities per corporate policies and objectives.
• Handle P2P activities for purchases and deliveries of commodities.
• Track supplier performance and implement improvement plans.
• Pursue supplier rationalization for cost and administrative benefits.
• Act as SME for commodity groups and lead programs and reporting.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Supplier management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP/Procurement systems

Job description

Cleveland-Cliffs in Toledo, Ohio, is seeking a Buyer to manage procurement and P2P activities for assigned commodities. The role emphasizes transactional purchasing, RFx development, bid analysis, and supplier relationships.

You will track supplier performance, support cross-functional projects, and contribute to value improvements while aligning with corporate policies and objectives.