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With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose\nProcurement Category Manager - Materials and Services\nWe Have:\nA strong global presence with mini-mills that transform millions of metric tons of raw material to produce steel beams, flat-rolled steel, merchant bar, rebar, spikes, and wire used by the automotive industry, appliance, construction, machinery, and equipment industries.\nA culture that welcomesdiversity, encourages innovation and creates products that serve humanity.\nAn environment that values teamwork, safety, and sustainability.\nA commitment to continuous improvement and the belief that we can create a better future for our employees and our global community by investing in people, processes, and technology.\nWe Offer:\nCompetitive compensation with annual STI Bonuses.\nComprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental,Vision Plans - Eligible upon 1stday of hire\nHealth & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)\n100% Matching 401K up to 6%\nLife/Accidental Life Insurance\nAnnual Bonus\nHealth Advocate Services\nEmployee Assistance Program\nTuition Reimbursement Program\nCareer Path System and Training\nAn empowering and open culture with the opportunity to grow and create\nYou Have:\nA four-year degree in Engineering or Business Administration\n3-5 years of procurement experience with exposure in an industrial or manufacturing environment\nPrevious experience in project management, strategic planning, performance management, contract negotiations, and working in cross-functional teams\nPrevious experience in global sourcing initiatives, leading cross-functional teams, and SAP knowledge is required\nWorking knowledge in the contemporary procurement process is required\nInterpersonal and communication skills to effectively interactwith all levels of management\nStrong analytical and computer skills (MS Office Suite) are a must. Professional certification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management preferred.\nAbility to travel up to 15% of the time.\nYour Purpose:\nYou willcoordinate and manage the strategic procurement process for assigned categories to ensure the cost-effective acquisition of Internal Industrial Servicesfor Gerdau North America.These activities include but are not limited to the development and execution of procurement strategies, bid process and negotiations, team-based supplier selection and development, and contract management.You will reportdirectly to the Manager, Commodities, and Service Corp for the assigned area of responsibility (i.e. Production Materials, MRO, Services, or CAPEX).\nYour Work:\nLead the development of procurement strategies for assigned categories at all levels (global & national), ensuring cost-effective results, and ethical procurement practices.Analyze category market attributes such as the number of suppliers, competitiveness, logistics, technology, criticality, market complexity, alternative products, etc.\nEngage internal customers to fully understand the impact of each category on the operation.\nUtilize market and business intelligence to effectively develop procurement strategies.\n\nContinuously gather and maintain pertinent key supplier and market intelligence for assigned categories, such as financial performance, business activities, negotiation history, cost drivers, and supplier performance in order to support effective decision making, negotiation planning, and to reduce supply chain risk.\nNegotiate, develop, and manage supply agreements for assigned categories.Lead the development of Requests for Quotations and Requests for Proposals.\nEffectively manage the competitive bid process.\nAnalyze competitive bids and develop negotiation strategies.\n\nNegotiate and develop agreements for assigned categories.\n\nIdentify opportunities to lower costs through negotiation strategy development and identifying product alternatives.\nEnsurecontracts are accurately initiated and maintained. This includes key information such as price, specifications, lead time, incoterms, etc.\nEffectively execute the supplier performance evaluation and development process with key stakeholders.Monitor supplier performance and engage key stakeholders for input.\nPeriodically meet with suppliers to develop actions to improve supplier performance and/or capabilities.\n\nWork with key stakeholders to identify, plan, and execute continuous improvement opportunities to decrease the total cost of ownership.\nAnnually meet with key stakeholders to identify areas for continuous improvement as it pertains to procurement.\nFacilitate the engagement of suppliers to assist in the action plan to improve the total cost of ownership.\nStay engaged with business activities by attending routine meetings with key stakeholders.\nRespond promptly to internal customer needs.\nParticipateand act as a facilitator on cross-functional teams (procurement and operations)\nCarry out company policies regarding procurement practices, standards, and ethical conduct to ensure a fair, effective, and competitive sourcing process throughout the organization.\nAssist with the development of policies and procedures regarding the service delivery model and the strategic procurement process. Train procurement staff and non-procurement personnel on processes and procedures.\nUnder the direction of senior procurement personnel, work with local and regional procurement and operations personnel to implement inventory policies for assigned categories.\nGerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. 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