Purchasing Clerk

Overview

Steel Dynamics, Inc. is the third-largest carbon steel producer in the U.S. and is one of the top steel recyclers in North America. A Fortune 500 Company, SDI is repeatedly recognized for being an industry leader, from Forbes 2021 “World’s Best Employers” to Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies”. SDI continues to push to be the industry leader and gold standard for corporate governance.

The Long Products Division, Steel of West Virginia has an opening for an Purchasing Clerk.

Responsibilities

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for obtaining material stocked in the warehouse.

These duties include:

• Identifyand select suppliers considering quality, delivery, and price
• Contact suppliers to obtain pricing and specifications
• Reviews acquisitions, verifies specifications anddeterminesproper method for procurement
• Proactively expedites orders with suppliers until delivery is complete
• Manages warehouse inventory
• Assist other plant personnel when they come into the warehouse for supplies.
• Must wear designated PPE (metatarsal boots)andappropriate clothing inside the warehouse.
• Any otherduties expressed by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Effective communication /customer service skills
• Detailed oriented
• Analytical, organized,accurate, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's degree is preferred; Concentration in Business Administration, Economics, or Supply Chain is preferred. Real worldpurchasingexperience can substitute for educational requirements.
• Proficient with MS Office Suites (Excel, Word)