Category Management Specialist- Bcc

Location: Posted on Oct 20, 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 Category Management Specialist I | Best Cost Country Ready to grow your career in strategic procurement? We’re looking for a Category Management Specialist I to help execute sourcing strategies for Best Cost Countries, strengthen supplier partnerships, support negotiations, and identify opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership across our manufacturing operations. This is a great opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys working with suppliers, analyzing markets, partnering with operations, and contributing to sourcing decisions that impact facilities across the organization. We Have: A strong global presence with mini-mills that transform millions of metric tons of raw material into steel products used across the automotive, 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, sustainability, and ethical business practices. A commitment to continuous improvement and investing in our people, processes, and technology. A procurement organization where you can gain exposure to strategic sourcing, global suppliers, manufacturing operations, and category management. We Offer: Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental & 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 Health Advocate Services Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement Program Career Path System and Training An empowering and open culture with opportunities to learn, grow, and build your career Your Purpose: The primary function of this position is to effectively coordinate and manage the strategic procurement process by developing effective supply programs that decrease the total cost of ownership. These activities include but are not limited to the development and execution of procurement strategies, bid process and negotiations, team-based supplier selection and development, and contract management. You will be responsible for incorporating sustainability principles in its sourcing parameters and in the management of suppliers as a way to promote sustainable development. As part of this effort, when acquiring products and services, you will work to ensure the adherence of its suppliers and contractors to Gerdau’s Sustainability Policy and Code of Ethics for Third Parties. Gerdau seeks to disseminate the culture of sustainability throughout its value chain through partnership, communication, awareness and engagement initiatives. What You'll Do: Support and execute procurement strategies for assigned categories across global, national, and regional operations Support procurement activities across 11 steel mills and 99 downstream and recycling locations Analyze supplier markets, cost drivers, logistics, technology, competitiveness, and supply-chain risks Partner with internal stakeholders to understand operational needs and identify sourcing and cost-optimization opportunities Lead Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), competitive bidding, and supplier selection activities Support negotiation strategies and participate in negotiations with global suppliers Manage supplier relationships, contracts, pricing, lead times, Incoterms, and other key information in SAP Monitor supplier performance and KPIs and work with suppliers and internal stakeholders on corrective actions and continuous improveme…

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