• Category Buyer

    Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (Cleveland, OH)


    Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opening for a Category Buyer to join our Energy Procurement team in Cleveland, OH. As a Category Buyer, you will provide assistance in developing, managing, pricing and maintaining supply contracts with our energy suppliers. This position will be responsible for some combination of: Electricity, Natural Gas, Liquid Fuels and other commodity categories as assigned. This person will interface with Accounting, Operations, and our third-party Energy Managers as well as their peers from the Procurement organization.

    Summary of Responsibilities:

    + Support Energy Procurement Team as necessary by sharing ownership of suppliers within the commodities assigned including assisting in writing and managing contracts, pricing, quality, and performance

    + Continuously strive to reduce the total cost of procured goods and services by negotiating favorable pricing, terms, and price protection in order to obtain the best value

    + Keep abreast of market conditions as to availability, price, and quality of assigned commodities

    + Write Purchase Requisitions / Purchase Orders for all utilities / suppliers

    + Interface regularly with supplier representatives

    + Review assigned incoming requisitions and determine best buying methods

    + Partner with management and Legal on contract requirements and address purchasing issues in a timely fashion

    + Prepare detailed weekly / monthly cost reports for use by accounting and management

    + Follow department policies and procedures and participate in activities to continuously improve department workflow

    + Occasional travel is required

    + Other duties as assigned

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + A bachelor’s degree in supply chain or other business-related degree

    + At least two years of purchasing experience

    + Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

    + Strong analytical skills with an attention to detail

    + Ability to think strategically and work independently as well as in a team environment

    + Strong communication skills, both oral and written

    + Must be resourceful and about to take initiative with a sense of urgency

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Supporting a manufacturing organization

    + Understanding of the natural gas and electricity markets

    + Knowledge of Oracle and TabWare ERP systems

     

    Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the Unite d States on a full-time basis.

     

    Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance , paid time off and more.