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Senior Buyer
full-timeKnoxville

Summary

Location

Knoxville

Type

full-time

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About this role

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

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

  • Contribute to Supply Chain Procurement goals including cost reduction and increased spend under management through strategic initiatives
  • Monitor expiring supplier agreements in Salesforce and work with Category or Purchasing Manager to determine go forward procurement strategy
  • Plan, manage and execute low to medium complex sourcing events, utilizing Coupa’s Sourcing tool
  • Lead the supplier interface for assigned RFI, RFP and RFQ services while partnering with appropriate internal stakeholders
  • Gathers procurement data including cost analysis reporting, benchmarking spend, RFx data and return on investment for assigned sourcing projects
  • Execute market research and vendor profiles to aid in supplier negotiations and ultimate supplier selection
  • Manage and negotiate contracts with suppliers, including costs and terms of supply, service, and quality, to completion
  • Additional project responsibilities, as needed

What You'll Need

  • Minimum 3 years sourcing experience preferred

Your Education

    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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    Other facts

    Tech stack
    Supply Chain Procurement,Cost Reduction,Sourcing Events,Supplier Interface,Procurement Data,Cost Analysis,Market Research,Vendor Profiles,Contract Negotiation

    About CMC

    At CMC, we firmly believe that our people are the key to our success. Our energetic and entrepreneurial spirit has enabled us to remain a leader in the metals industry for more than 100 years, and we believe our success is a direct result of the contributions and work ethic of the most talented work force in the industry.

    We have a commitment to our employees, and take pride in recruiting and developing the best talent. As a CMC employee, we provide you the support you need to grow in your career, and ensure that you are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to do your job the right way - correctly, consistently and safely – every day. The safety and well-being of our employees is our number one priority.

    Learn more today, and discover how you can take the next step in your career with the CMC family.

    Team size: 10,001+ employees
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    Industry: Construction

    What you'll do

    • The Senior Buyer will contribute to Supply Chain Procurement goals, focusing on cost reduction and managing sourcing events. Responsibilities include monitoring supplier agreements, leading supplier interfaces, and managing contracts with suppliers.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What does a Senior Buyer do at CMC?

    As a Senior Buyer at CMC, you will: the Senior Buyer will contribute to Supply Chain Procurement goals, focusing on cost reduction and managing sourcing events. Responsibilities include monitoring supplier agreements, leading supplier interfaces, and managing contracts with suppliers..

    Why join CMC as a Senior Buyer?

    CMC is a leading Construction company.

    Is the Senior Buyer position at CMC remote?

    The Senior Buyer position at CMC is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

    How do I apply for the Senior Buyer position at CMC?

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