Indirect Services & Mro Buyer

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 Indirect Services & MRO Buyer - Monroe, MI We Have A strong global presence with mills that transform millions of metric tons of raw material to produce steel beams, flat-rolled steel, merchant bar, rebar, spikes, and wire used by 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, 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, Vision Plans – Eligible upon 1st day of hire Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account 100% Matching 401(k) up to 6% Life/Accidental Life Insurance Annual Bonus Health Advocate Services Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement Program Career Path System and Training An empowering and open culture with the opportunity to grow and create Your Purpose As an Indirect Services & MRO, you’ll play an important role in keeping the operation moving. You’ll be the connection between the plant and our suppliers, making sure maintenance and operations have the materials and services they need, when they need them, and at the right value. This is a hands-on purchasing role . You’ll spend time working directly in PLEX , creating and managing purchase orders, following up with suppliers, obtaining quotes, expediting critical needs, and resolving purchasing issues. But we’re looking for more than someone who can process POs. We want a Buyer who is curious, commercially minded, and comfortable negotiating . Someone who will ask: Is there a better supplier? Can we negotiate a better price? Are there other options? Is there a smarter way to buy this? You’ll have the opportunity to build supplier relationships, evaluate alternatives, negotiate savings, and make purchasing decisions that directly impact the effectiveness of our plant operations. Your Work Process purchase requisitions and manually create, issue, update, and maintain purchase orders in PLEX in accordance with established policies and procedures. Procure MRO materials, indirect services necessary to support plant maintenance and operations. Review purchasing requests to verify supplier information, pricing, quantities, specifications, delivery requirements, and commercial terms before issuing purchase orders. Solicit competitive quotes from qualified suppliers and compare vendor options based on cost, quality, availability, lead time, service, and reliability. Negotiate pricing, delivery, commercial terms, and service requirements with suppliers within established guidelines. Research and identify new or alternative vendors to improve competition, availability, service levels, and overall value. Look beyond individual purchasing transactions to identify opportunities for cost savings, cost avoidance, supplier consolidation, and improved sourcing strategies. Partner with maintenance, operations, stores, plant management, accounting, and other internal customers to understand purchasing needs and priorities. Communicate specifications, scopes of work, commercial terms and conditions, and applicable safety and environmental requirements to suppliers and service providers. Monitor open purchase orders and follow up with suppliers regarding acknowledgments, order status, availability, lead times, and delivery dates. Expedite purchases when necessary to support critical maintenance requirements and continuity of plant operations. Re…

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