Job description
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Develop and lead strategic sourcing activities for assigned categories to include: project management, strategy development, RFI/RFP development and analysis, negotiations, supplier selection, contracting, implementation, ongoing commodity management and contractual compliance
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Support trials at the plants
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Work with technical personnel to clarify or resolve any issues
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Review all scope documents to assure the stated requirements are in line with the project needs and that the document is compliant with commercial and contractual requirements
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Completely own the commodity/s from cradle to grave
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Mitigate transportation, supply, and/or quality issues that arise with your commodities
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Delivers excellence in procurement activities including: spend analytics, strategy development, negotiations, and stakeholder engagement
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Participate in developing detailed sourcing strategies for a broad set of indirect categories to drive cost-saving initiatives which align with company goals
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Conduct research on market dynamics, cost drivers, supply base, and economic indicators for assigned projects and contracts
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Deliver value-added results to the organization by applying financial analysis principles and procurement discipline
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Develop strong relationships with internal business partners to capture business requirements, develop the appropriate sourcing strategy, evaluate responses from supply market and negotiate agreements that deliver best value
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Assess, manage and mitigate risk, develop formal contingency plans
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Carry out company policies regarding procurement practices, standards and ethical conduct to ensure a fair, effective, and competitive sourcing process throughout the organization.
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Travel 25% or less of the time
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other technical-related field or a minimum 5 years of procurement, commodity management or other strategic sourcing experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
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Steel mill experience
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Technical understanding of Refractory
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Above average knowledge of Microsoft Office software
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, adept at managing conflict to resolution, detail oriented
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Ability to define problems, collect & analyze data, establish facts and draw conclusions
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Must possess high ethical standards and the ability to work within Company’s Code of Ethics and Business Policies
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Ability to build rapport with others in the work environment
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Ability to understand the Legal aspects of Procurement
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Ability to perform in a high-pressure environment
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Travel 25% or less of the time
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Solid negotiation skills
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Specific commodity knowledge and expertise (Refractory strongly preferred)
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Knowledge of steelmaking processes and practices
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Ability to interpret commercial terms and the fundamentals of construction contracts
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Ability to read a blue print
As a company, we are doing what we can to keep all our employees safe and healthy. It is the current expectation that all Cleveland-Cliffs employees will be vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible. Before accepting an offer of employment you must certify that you are fully vaccinated. Cleveland-Cliffs reserves the right to require proof of vaccination.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to careers@clevelandcliffs.com or call 1-(312) 899-3097 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.
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