Buyer II - Indirect Mro

Location: Posted on Oct 21, 2026 Midlothian, Texas, United States AREA: Procurement & Supply Chain At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose Buyer II - Indirect MRO - 100% Onsite in Midlothian, Texas We Have: A strong global presence with mills that transform millions of metric tons of raw material into steel beams, flat-rolled steel, merchant bar, rebar, spikes, and wire used by the auto, appliance, construction, machinery, and equipment industries. A culture that welcomes diversity, encourages innovation, and creates products that serve humanity. An environment that values teamwork, safety, and sustainability. A commitment to continuous improvement and the belief that we can create a better future for our employees and our global community by investing in people, processes, and technology. We Offer: Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans, eligible on your first day of hire Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts 100% Matching 401(k) up to 6% Life and Accidental Life Insurance Paid Parental Leave Annual Bonus Health Advocate Services Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement Program Career Path System and Training An empowering and open culture with opportunities to grow, lead, and create Your Purpose: As a Buyer II , you will be responsible for the timely and cost-effective procurement of indirect goods, services, and MRO that support production across the assigned region and commodities/categories. You will lead procurement activities involving national, regional, and local supplier agreements, negotiations, supplier selection and development, contract management, and strategic sourcing. You will partner with central commodity teams, plant leadership, and internal customers to develop and execute procurement strategies that reduce total cost, strengthen supplier performance, maintain continuity of supply, and support operational goals. Your Work: Develop and execute procurement strategies for assigned commodities and categories to achieve the best overall cost, quality, reliability, service, and continuity of supply. Lead supplier negotiations and execute national, regional, and local contracts and supply agreements in accordance with company policies and guidelines. Manage approximately $20–$110 million in annual purchases across assigned commodities/categories. Support Mill, Downstream, and Metallics/Raw Materials locations throughout the assigned region. Maintain strong knowledge of local markets, competitive conditions, supplier capabilities, procurement systems, and applicable business applications. Analyze supply and demand requirements and adjust purchasing quantities and delivery schedules to support changing mill needs. Build and maintain productive relationships with suppliers while monitoring performance, delivery, quality, safety, environmental compliance, and continuity of supply. Evaluate supplier capabilities and past performance and identify opportunities to improve cost, quality, reliability, and service. Partner with procurement teams, central commodity teams, plant management, operations, maintenance, stores, logistics, and accounting to achieve supply, inventory, and cost objectives. Gather and analyze procurement data and communicate results, cost-saving opportunities, and market conditions to central, regional, and plant leadership. Identify opportunities to reduce inventory and optimize Min/Max levels while maintaining adequate supply to support operations. Monitor actual versus planned usage of production and non-production materials and take action to support inventory and availability targets. Manage supply agreements, including pricing, demand…

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