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.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Procurement Analyst role is responsible for compiling and analyzing spend and supplier information in support of the department. Responsible for administering various Procurement systems such as supplier information management and contract administration. Prepares cost and material estimates, analyzes complex bids, and reviews contract pricing. Key to this role is the ability to extract data, understand, analyze, and determine necessary courses of action in an independent, professional, ethical and timely manner. This position is customer-focused and provides support across the division. This individual will also be relied upon to take the initiative to solve problems in ways that are creative and self-determined.

Essential Functions of Role

Analysis

Responsible and accountable for the analysis and maintenance of purchasing and quality data including but not limited to; purchase orders, quotations, invoices, source catalogs, material rejection disposal reports, tooling records, supplier data and measurements.

Prepare, create, analyze reports and statistics as required/directed by Manager (such as cost analysis, quantitative analysis, supplier performance, etc.).

Conduct market research on Key commodities used by SSAB.

Design and implement supply chains that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.

Understand, track, and forecast the key cost drivers and market factors for assigned commodities.

Develop material costs forecasts or standard cost lists.

Responsible for budget targets concerning purchased materials costs.

Company Direction

Communicate company’s expectations and logistics’ demands to achieve continuous improvements in quality, lead-time and costs.

Provide effective customer-focused responses in a timely manner to internal/external stakeholders.

Assist in maintaining Policy, Process Maps, and Procedures.

Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the procurement process.

Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, engineering and quality assurance.

Support various systems through implementation, process development, and training. Act as Procurement's system administrator managing login's, providing initial user assistance, and facilitating solutions with system providers.

Supplier Performance

Conduct continual reviews of supplier performance and corrective activity plans by means of quantifiable evaluations, statistics, meetings, presentations, and other relevant communication.

Analyze information about supplier performance and procurement program success.

Develop and implement procedures or systems to evaluate and select suppliers.

Manage suppliers, cost, quality, and delivery performance.

Ensure accuracy, quality and timeliness of incoming and outgoing materials.

Metrics

Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors such as product cost and quality.

Buying Activity

Aligns commodities to ensure that are assigned, negotiate prices and terms with suppliers and suppliers.

Locate, analyze, and develop a consolidated supplier base to meet current and future needs.

Create and maintain mutually beneficial long-term partnerships with suppliers. As needed perform supplier performance reviews and inspections.

Develop and maintain detailed files on sourcing projects, tracking cost savings.

Negotiate and manage all contracts and agreements for assigned commodities.

Implement appropriate sourcing strategies to control the company’s purchased material costs and to assure an adequate source of supply.

Identify and report supply chain related problems in day-to-day activities in an effort to increase overall efficiency and productivity.

Take the lead in troubleshooting repetitive concerns. Communicate issues and opportunities with suppliers and within the organization. Monitor supplier performance; recommend and drive improvements.

Competencies and Experience

Required

• Negotiation Skills - Ability to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of windows-based systems including word-processing, spreadsheets and presentations
• Demonstrated ability to work productively and effectively in a team environment.
• Good organizational and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, positive attitude, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred:

• 5-7 years' experience is desirable, however, recent graduates will be considered

Education

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in Business, Purchasing/Supply Management, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Logistics or related field.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES / DIRECT REPORTS

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is constantly required to:

• Sit and work at a desk

The employee is frequently required to:

• Stand and walk, and may alternate sitting and standing as needed
• Balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb
• Twist at waist level
• Reach above shoulder level, at waist/desk level, and below waist/desk level
• Finger with right hand, left hand, and both hands (fine motor)
• Feel with right hand, left hand, and both hands (sensing temperatures and textures)

The employee is occasionally required to:

• Push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds

The employee is required to:

• Talk person to person, on the phone, and in group settings as needed
• Hear in person, on the phone, and in group settings as needed
• Possess near, midrange, far, peripheral, and depth perception vision

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Position is full time, exempt
• No travel required for this position

Position can be located in the following SSAB facilities: Mobile, Al, Houston, TX, St. Paul, MN, Montpelier, IA or Toronto, CA.

OTHER DUTIES

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

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