Job Description

it's what's inside that counts

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There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

• Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
• Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
• 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
• $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
• Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

The Buyer assists the Purchasing Manager in executing purchasing strategies. The Buyer’s primary responsibility is the timely purchase of goods and services at the best total overall cost and quality.  The buyer collaborates with the appropriate category management team to ensure alignment with the overall strategy. 

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do

• Verify and review purchase requisitions by confirming specifications to fully understand internal customer and operational requirements across Direct Materials, IT, and Corporate Indirect spend
• Evaluate, select, and negotiate with suppliers based on product quality, cost, delivery performance, payment terms, and overall service levels
• Prepare and issue purchase orders, actively monitor order status, and expedite materials or services as needed to support business priorities
• Perform post order management activities, including monitoring and resolving blocked invoices, and following up with suppliers on overdue or upcoming delivery dates
• Partner with internal stakeholders to support Supply Chain performance metrics and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with company policies, purchasing procedures, and applicable regulations
• Maintain current job knowledge through ongoing training and professional development

What You'll Need

• 3+ years of purchasing experience, preferably supporting multiple spend categories (Direct Materials, IT, and/or Corporate Indirect)
• Working knowledge of purchasing, sourcing, and the source to pay process within an ERP environment
• Demonstrated understanding of basic negotiation principles and supplier relationship management
• Strong initiative with a consistent track record of meeting commitments and delivering results
• Proven ability to identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies
• High attention to detail with strong accuracy and follow through
• Ability to assess issues, evaluate options, and make timely, informed decisions
• Professional level communication skills (verbal, written, and listening)
• Intermediate technology proficiency, including SAP, e Procurement tools, Power BI, and Microsoft Office

Your Education

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
• ISM or ASCM Certifications, a plus.

We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.

If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward. Let's build a better world!

CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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