Buyer

Job description

Overview The Buyer will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and purchasing steel (principally plate) from new and existing suppliers for the company. The Buyer requires critical thinking, excellent negotiation skills, and strong face-to-face, telephone, and electronic communication skills. This position also requires the ability to learn price and cost structures, logistics, scrap metal, and other factors affecting pricing and trends. The Buyer will report to the Plate Product Manager and will be responsible for managing and maintaining good relations with vendors customers and others. Responsibilities: - Purchase discrete plate for central regional branches (Texas, Tennessee, and Georgia markets) - Monitor inventory levels, discuss stock items and inventory buys with branch managers - Maintain and adjust inventory levels as necessary through sales & purchasing - Communicate with salespeople on the replacement cost of inventory - Review and advise on sales inquiries - Obtain mill quotes on large sales inquiries (and place purchase orders as necessary) - Purchase floor plate coils for our temper mill - Review & approve/deny plate transfer requests - Communicate with operatio...