Principal Strategic Sourcing Analyst

How do you manufacture the world’s cleanest alloy steel? How do you help your customers push the bounds of what’s possible? With a smart and passionate team of people who are focused on a strong set of core values, on giving their best every day, and who are proud of the contributions they’re making to our company and community. People who want to make a difference.

Purpose and Scope:

The purpose of this position is to develop, recommend and implement the supply chains for indirect parts and services to support steel production.

Responsibilities Include:

• Identify, approve, & implement supply chains for indirect parts and services. Provide analysis to support strategic sourcing recommendations, programs, and decisions.
• Resolve purchasing and supply chain issues for indirect parts and services by working with Finance, IT, end users, and other users.
• Develop and maintain purchasing master data for indirect parts and services including obsolesce. Manage master data including items, vendors, and price contracts.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement/cost saving programs to support long length production, including tracking and reporting savings.
• Lead new supplier on-boarding including initial supplier assessment, training on systems and processes, and performance expectations.
• Provide analysis to support strategic sourcing decisions by purchasing team. Assist in the development of RFQs and provide evaluation of supplier bids.
• Lead the development/improvement of purchasing quality system.
• Track commodity inflation and compare with applicable price indices. Develop metrics that measure the effectiveness and opportunities and identify trends. Gather economic and industry indices and use in developing pricing and inflation forecasts.
• Lead the supplier development effort.  Work with suppliers to develop and implement continuous improvement programs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to facilitate and monitor utilization of strategic supplier contracts and actively participate in the negotiation process.

Key Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of ERP system – options include SAP, Maximo, or Mayer
• Knowledge of personal computer software including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Work, & Access
• Strong analytical skills

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain or related with at least 7 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in Business, Supply Chain or relevant with at least 5 years of relevant work experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.