Raw Materials Procurement Manager

SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation.  SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S. 
SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S.  Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more.  SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure.

Manage raw material procurement activities by ensuring Raw Materials are available to the business when needed, reducing total cost of ownership of Raw Materials, working closely with Operations and Maintenance personnel to discern their needs and provide relevant options, leading and developing a purchasing team to provide continuing value, driving compliance in all aspects, and completing all other objectives as assigned.  

• Lead procurement efforts to provide required Raw Materials to SSAB
• Ensure compliance for self and direct reports with all SSAB policies, procedures, and guidelines.  Support global and divisional procurement initiatives and SSAB's sustainability objectives
• Actively engage all internal customers and effectively interact with external suppliers in a professional and timely manner
• Manage corporate sourcing projects and ensuring cross-functional participation using multi-dimensional selection criteria.  Oversee sourcing project execution and confirm that appropriate steps, surveys, and analyses are completed prior to supplier selection.
• Challenge all supplier deals to afford SSAB the most amenable terms and conditions while allowing the supplier to be sustainable.  Review written contracts and agreements in detail fully understanding each clause.  Confirm approvals by SSAB Legal and relevant business leaders.  Confirm all contracts are properly stored in the corporate contract management system, and all auto-notifications are appropriately established.
• Manage the purchasing process and the Buyers' use thereof (requisition to invoice-ready-to-pay) for goods and services on a timely, competitive, and cost effective basis.  Provide sustainable cost-savings returns to the business.  Create Total Cost of Ownership financial schedules to drive fact-based decision-making.
• Manage inventory levels.  Drive inventory reduction and/or managed inventory programs.  Approve the disposition of obsolete materials, including selling or obtaining credit from suppliers.
• Strive for continuous improvement of the supply base through supplier performance and relationship management activities. Consider a strategic, long-term view in making thoughtful decisions. 
• Ensure purchased quality. Mediate recovery negotiations from suppliers
• Establish and prepare department reporting such as commodity market trackers, budgets, forecasts, inventory updates, and cost savings records.
• Indirectly lead cross-functional sourcing teams
• Responsibilities are not necessarily site specific and will support all of SSAB Americas.

• 10+ years of procurement experience - to include commodity management across various categories such as: Raw Materials, energy, MRO supplies, component repairs/rebuilds, capital, and services procurement, including inventory management.
• Exceptional integrity with very strong leadership, negotiation and strategic thinking skills 
• Demonstrated and outstanding team building, conflict resolution, problem solving, communications,
• Proficient computer skills in Excel, Word, Office and other
• Regular and reliable attendance

• Five years of procurement experience in a manufacturing environment
• Five years of experience in a leadership role

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Supply Chain Management or related field

• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or an equivalent industry recognized certificate
• Post-graduate degree - MBA

This position may have direct reports and will provide direction to suppliers

This position operates in an office environment.  The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners. This role is partially sedentary, however, some handling of materials is required.  This would require the ability to walk, bend, kneel, or stand, use of hands to finger, hold and handle, reach with hands and arms and to push / pull, lift or carry items up to 20 lbs.

The employee will occasionally be required to:

• This position would periodically require work in the mill environment with some exposure to heat/cold, walking/stairs, noise and wearing safety equipment/clothing for protection from hazards
• Drive for departmental errands and meetings

The position requires the following vision and hearing capabilities:

• Talking person to person, on the phone, and/or in group settings
• Hearing in person, on the phone, and/or in group settings
• Vision at near, mid, and far range

• Position is full time, exempt
• Position works standard day shift, Monday - Friday, additional hours may be required
• Onsite office presence required
• Travel is expected to comprise up to approximately 10% of work hours

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SSAB's vision is a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world.
SSAB's values form the guiding principals of our company. 
They shape our culture and characteristics.  They serve as a compass for our actions and behavior, and describe what we stand for.  Values guide us daily in making the right choices and doing the right things.
SSAB's values are:

• Driven - Together we create value
• True - Do what is right
• Ahead - Future in mind

SSAB BENEFITS - starting at hire!

 Excellent Pay with Additional Bonus  

 Very Affordable Health Insurance

 Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical

 CVS/Caremark Prescription

 Delta Dental

 Superior Vision

 401(k) with Employer Match

 Profit Sharing

 10 Paid Holidays

 Vacation

 Company Paid Life Insurance, STD and LTD*

 Optional Life, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); Healthcare and Dependent Care

 Tuition Reimbursement

 Employee Assistance Program