category buyer

Cleveland-Cliffs

<div><div>Cleveland-Cliffs Steel has an immediate opportunity for a Category Buyer in Cleveland, OH. This position will be the company&rsquo;s subject matter expert responsible for the end-to-end procurement process for Mobile Equipment, services and rentals, including strategy creation and implementation, supplier identification and qualification, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
Summary of Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Negotiate, implement, and manage supplier agreements for mobile equipment supply, maintenance services, and rentals.</li><li>
Drive cost reduction for mobile equipment and associated services through favorable pricing, warranties, and service terms.</li><li>
Monitor mobile equipment needs, life cycles, and contract timelines across sites.</li><li>
Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, and Operations to spec mobile equipment and services.</li><li>
Stay informed on technologies, market trends, and cost drivers.</li><li>
Lead meetings with plants and suppliers to resolve any supply, service, or support issues, and help coordinate technical discussions.</li><li>
Track and analyze supplier performance, pricing, and quality.</li><li>
Review requisitions and determine optimal purchasing strategies.</li><li>
Initiate purchasing actions, manage blanket orders, and maintain purchasing records.</li><li>
Ensure billing accuracy and resolve emergency procurement needs.</li><li>
Follow departmental procedures and support workflow improvements.</li><li>
Perform other duties as assigned.</li></ul>
Minimum Qualifications:<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in any of the following: Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Mechanical Engineering, or military equivalent.</li><li>
At least five years of experience in procurement, or mobile equipment maintenance, or mobile equipment fleet management in a heavy industrial environment.</li><li>
Demonstrated analytical aptitude, strong communication and negotiation skills (verbal and written), and attention to detail.</li><li>
Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to handle multiple projects at the same time.</li><li>
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.</li><li>
Occasional domestic travel (10-20%).</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>
Steel mill, mobile equipment maintenance and fleet management, or heavy industrial manufacturing experience.</li><li>
Mid-to-high level purchasing and procurement experience.</li><li>
Demonstrated proficiency using Oracle, Ellipse and/or TabWare Purchasing/Sourcing systems.</li></ul>
Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more.</div><div>
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.</div></div>

Category Buyer

Caterpillar

<div>Career Area:
Procurement
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do &ndash; but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here &ndash; we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do &ndash; but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here &ndash; we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Category Buyer to join us Global Travel and Fleet Category and Programs -Global Finance Services Division
The preference for this role is to be based out of Whitefield Office, Bangalore, India
What you will do
To serve as the primary contact between Caterpillar and the supply base for global initiatives, including filling the functional seat for commercial discussions/negotiations with suppliers, being the recognized expert for his or her assigned portion of the global IT services category and supporting the development and execution of global IT services category strategies.
Other key aspects of the role are as follows:<ul><li>
Supplier Lead: to help to manage the global supplier relationship including but not limited to supplier relationship management., supplier performance management., cost management., risk management., and category network management. This role is responsible and accountable for directing the development, and/or communication and implementation of worldwide IT services sourcing strategy. Responsible for development, management and execution of the global IT services category strategy managing policies, agreements, source catalogues, and special procurement programs.
</li><li>Leadership: provide leadership for strategic IT services sourcing, business continuity, supplier risk management &ndash; capacity &amp; financial, logistics, contract management, supplier commercial negotiations, cost/spend management, supplier on boarding/off boarding, lead/response time optimization and resource management decisions. Lead continuous improvement initiatives activities within Purchasing. Demonstrate leadership in recognizing the potential for cost reductions, and quality improvement, as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment. Mentor and develop other Buyers and Purchasing Analysts (where assigned). Promote the highest level of professionalism and business ethics.</li><li>
Accountability and Management: Be able to handle a substantial flow of projects with challenging/expedited deadlines. Actively facilitate and manage procurement from start to finish with a hands-on approach. Be able to propel, steer and guide contracts through completion drawing upon excellent people skills, working efficiently with internal BU Stakeholders, Service Owners, VMO&rsquo;s, CRM teams, Subject Matter Experts, Legal, Tax as well as others as appropriate to resolve negotiation issues in a timely manner to complete a deal through to execution. A strong relationship of mutual trust and accountability must be developed and maintained with internal stakeholders.</li><li>
Legal: Draft, negotiate, and execute contractual documents including master consulting agreements, master purchasing agreements, master services agreements, and master cloud service agreements, statements of work, service level agreements, and other procurement related legal documents.</li><li>
Strategy: lead IT services strategic sourcing and supply base strategy development and subsequent execution for the IT services Category portfolio.</li><li>
Supplier Development: Collaborate with suppliers and Business Units &amp; Vendor Management Office to ensure continuous improvement with key suppliers. Build and foster mutually beneficial supplier relationships at all organizational levels.</li></ul>
What you will have
<ul><li>Candidates will have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:</li><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree (preferably in Business, Finance, Purchasing/Supply Chain, Law or IT) or equivalent (CIPS Level 6 / NVQ Level 4) or progressive experience in sourcing/purchasing for Indirect, Direct or IT Categories.</li><li>
Basic understanding of business and IT strategy/planning and overall understanding of IT solutions, capabilities and project lifecycle.</li><li>
Expert communicator: proficient in building collaborative and trusted partnerships to work across a internal matrix organization and external Supplier network.</li><li>
Well-developed interpersonal skills, acting with integrity in tough and emotive situations; able to mediate and reach consensus within a group environment.</li><li>
Candidates may have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:</li><li>
Demonstrated understanding of category deliverables, savings commitments, milestones and obligations, and establish a project plan to meet them.</li><li>
Support development of category strategies based on rigorous analysis of spend data, supply market dynamics, category intelligence, and business requirements.</li><li>
Analytical, problem solving, and project leadership expertise.</li><li>
Maintain knowledge of current IT trends, vendor capabilities and changes within the technology landscape for traditional and emerging solutions.</li><li>
Manage and optimizing supplier performance including contract compliance, continuous improvement, innovations, and reduction in total cost of ownership (TCO).</li><li>
Professional certification in purchasing management or supply chain management</li><li>
Established negotiator; able to interpret, analyse, and negotiate contractual cost elements.</li><li>
Proactive and motivated to thrive in an autonomous working environment</li></ul>
Skills desired:<div>
Data Analytics: Knowledge of techniques and processes for inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data; ability to discover useful information, draw logical conclusions, and support decision-making. 
Level Extensive Experience: 
<ul><li>Advises stakeholders on the relationship between financial, performance, and operational data used in business data analytics.</li><li>Anticipates operational challenges of data collection and its integration with decision-making.</li><li>Identifies correlations that reveal trends and determine conditions.</li><li>Evaluates the quality of data collected and the effectiveness of data analysis methods for evaluating business performance.</li><li>Interprets potential risks, threats, and opportunities involved with predictive modeling.</li><li>Directs the implementation of business data collection processes and educates junior employees on new data sources.</li></ul> 

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. 
Level Extensive Experience: 
<ul><li>Reviews others' writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching.</li><li>Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.</li><li>Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.</li><li>Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.</li><li>Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.</li><li>Maintains focus on the topic at hand.</li></ul> 

Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner. 
Level Working Knowledge: 
<ul><li>Explains impact of interactions with individuals and groups.</li><li>Identifies roles and responsibilities for self and others.</li><li>Demonstrates an understanding of alternative points of view.</li><li>Collaborates with departmental associates and management.</li><li>Adapts interaction style to situations and people.</li></ul> 

Negotiating: Knowledge of successful negotiation concepts and techniques; ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner. 
Level Extensive Experience: 
<ul><li>Ensures negotiators have awareness of complementary yet diverse interests.</li><li>Successfully completes significant negotiations, both internal and external.</li><li>Details the risks of negotiation breakdown from each party's perspective.</li><li>Protects own position, while demonstrating willingness to achieve win-win.</li><li>Identifies similarities and differences in position and assesses impact on discussions.</li><li>Detects and addresses lack of progress or a stalemate.</li></ul> 

Contracts Management and Administration: Knowledge of policies, standards and processes of how to manage and administer contracts; ability to use proper processes and practices for managing and administering a variety of contractual agreements. 
Level Working Knowledge: 
<ul><li>Administers locally relevant contracts for the department.</li><li>Implements organizational protocols and procedures for contracts management.</li><li>Explains the types of information required before a contract is signed.</li><li>Reviews contracts to ensure compliance with contract specifications and regulations.</li><li>Assists in creating files of relevant information for specific vendors, customers, or contracts.</li></ul> 

Purchasing Tasks and Activities: Knowledge of policies, regulations and processes of purchasing; ability to use practices and procedures for procurement of materials, components, equipment and services. 
Level Working Knowledge: 
<ul><li>Records documents of purchasing tasks and activities, such as orders, bidding.</li><li>Uses available procurement systems and tools.</li><li>Ensures compliance with procurement regulations and contract specifications.</li><li>Works with basic purchasing related tasks and activities.</li><li>Adheres to various requirements and steps of the procurement process.</li></ul> 

Supplier Relationship Management: Knowledge of supplier relationship management concept and strategies; ability to address critical issues to meet supplier needs and maintain engaged, partnering relationship with suppliers. 
Level Extensive Experience: 
<ul><li>Advises others on the organization's supplier relationship management practices.</li><li>Builds consensus, resolves conflicts, and applies techniques to achieve influence and impact results with different suppliers in the organization's supplier network.</li><li>Coaches juniors on selecting, evaluating, and managing suppliers.</li><li>Conducts periodic reviews of work effort, progress, issues, and successes in supplier relationship establishment and management.</li><li>Evaluates the impact of SRM on the organization's different financials.</li><li>Refines organizational processes for establishing and maintaining supplier partnerships.</li></ul> 

Strategic Sourcing: Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, technologies and processes; ability to analyze, improve and re-evaluate organizational procurement process continuously. 
Level Working Knowledge: 
<ul><li>Works with various basic components of strategic sourcing, such as data analysis, market research and purchasing budgets examination.</li><li>Participates in enhancing institutional sourcing process continuously including identifying improvement opportunities.</li><li>Conducts strategic sourcing activities in a limited environment.</li><li>Follows relevant standards, policies and practices regarding strategic sourcing.</li><li>Assists senior sourcing professionals with strategic sourcing in multiple environments..</li></ul></div>
What you will get:<ul><li>
Work Life Harmony</li><li>
Earned and medical leave.</li><li>
Relocation assistance</li></ul>
Holistic Development<ul><li>
Personal and professional development through Caterpillar &lsquo;s employee resource groups across the globe</li><li>
Career developments opportunities with global prospects</li></ul>
Health and Wellness<ul><li>
Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage</li><li>
Employee mental wellness assistance program</li></ul>
Financial Wellness<ul><li>
Employee investment plan</li><li>
Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan.</li></ul>
Additional Information:
Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers
Posting Dates:
September 12, 2025 - September 25, 2025
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply
Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.</div>

Hitachi Rail

<div>
 
 About Us
 
 
 
 A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there&rsquo;s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that&rsquo;s where you come in.
 
 
 Cairo, Egypt (On-Site)
 
 
 
 Job Purpose:
 
 
 
 The Category Buyer (CB) supports one or several procurement categories.
 
 
 The CB works in close relation with the relevant Global Category Managers (GCM), the Categories Team leader (CTL), the Category Manager (CM) and the Tactical Buyer (TB).
 
 
 All actions have to be in line with the strategy defined by the Global Category Manager and the CM. The CB's prime role is the management of the RFI or/and RFP's until PVet 4 stage (up to PVet 5 based on some Regions) in order to provide the competiveness to the business.
 
 
 Main Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 Operational Support:
 
 
 
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 Ensure the BA's receive all required information to raise the Procurement Orders
 
 
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 Procurement Competitiveness Capture:
 
 
 
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 Monitor the markets for defined categories including key players, newcomers, economic evolutions, market or regulation constraints, innovations and technology in order to support the development of the most up to date category strategies to the businesses.
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 Based on the above provide insights as to how products / projects could be more competitive via the adoption of different suppliers / methodologies / technology etc.
 
 
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 Governance, Leadership and Performance Management:
 
 
 
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 Ensure appropriate governance is applied using KPI's and root cause corrective actions
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 Supplier / Acquisition Management:
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 Performance management of the supply base in line with the standards set out by the Global Category Manager.
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 Ensure that supplier competitions follow the governance process and are balanced and fair in order to improve business and customer performance.
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 Ensure that global contracts / framework agreements are adopted and utilized.
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 Ensure that Hitachi e-Acquisition and all HITACHI procurement tools are fully used.
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 Based on the performance management of the supply base identify the suppliers who require focused development actions and ensure that the Supplier Development Team have the required support / leverage in order for these actions to be successful.
 
 
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 Work Experience Requirements:
 
 
 
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 6+ year work experience r LR7, 3+ years in Procurement. Experience working in project design / product development with cross functional teams. Demonstratable experience in negotiation projects &amp;/or categories is desirable.
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 Graduated from civil or mechanical engineering department
 
 
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 Technical Skills:
 
 
 
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 Ability to implement operational supply chain strategy
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 Contractual knowledge especially of framework agreements, Liability &amp; insurance.
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 Ability to lead negotiation including import / export considerations
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 Understanding of the market for the categories under his/her control but also ability to understand the customer&rsquo;s needs and program issues
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 Good knowledge of a best practice acquisition Process.
 
 
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 Soft Skills:
 
 
 
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 Capability to work within cross functional and international multi organizational teams (teamwork).
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 Open minded (listen, share ideas etc.) and able to bring added value and new ideas.
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 Ability to take initiatives with a good capacity of analysis and of synthesis.
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 Ability to priorities tasks.
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 Ability to represent Hitachi rail and to demonstrate Hitachi Rail values.
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 Good written and verbal communication skills.
 
 
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 Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.
 
 
 
 At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
 
 
 
 We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail.
</div>

Verdant Specialty Solutions

<div>
 
 About Verdant Specialty Solutions
 
 
 
 Verdant Specialty Solutions is a global specialty chemical company. Its customers include world-leading personal care and home care brands, energy solutions providers, and industrial companies. Verdant's vision is to be the go-to provider of batch specialty surfactant-based chemistry for applications in the consumer and industrial markets. Based in Houston, the company has nine locations in the US and Europe. Verdant's international team of 280 employees are committed to safety, quality, and supply reliability.
 
 
 
 Why Join Verdant?
 
 Opportunities for growth Verdant is a fast-growing company that has the spirit of a small business. The company was formed in May 2021, so every employee plays an important role in culture and performance. It offers a dynamic &lsquo;start up' atmosphere with opportunities for professional growth.
 
 
 
 Committed to safety
 
 Despite having the spirit of a small business, Verdant rivals against larger companies in its commitment to safety. Verdant prides itself on industry-leading environmental, safety, health, and quality standards. At Verdant, there is no priority higher than safety.
 
 
 
 About the position
 
 Verdant Specialty Solutions is looking for a Category Buyer to take ownership of sourcing and procurement in the Petrochemical &amp; Ethylene Value Chains (solvents, amines, ethylene oxide, and derivatives).
 
 
 
 Why this role stands out
 
 
 
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 Competitive base + incentive
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 Be the go-to partner for Tier 1 &amp; Tier 2 operators
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 Make an impact in Production, Completion &amp; Drilling markets
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 Career growth in a dynamic, expanding business
 
 
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 What You Will Do
 
 
 
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 Lead category strategy &amp; supplier partnerships across global/regional markets
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 Negotiate contracts &amp; secure competitive supply agreements
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 Analyze trends, feedstocks &amp; risks that shape cost structures
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 Drive measurable impact in cost savings &amp; value creation
 
 
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 Requirements
 
 
 
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 5+ years in procurement or category management (chemicals, oil &amp; gas, or related)
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 STEM degree + strong finance/analytical skills
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 Skilled in SAP, BI tools &amp; Excel
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 A hands-on, results-driven mindset with strong communication skills
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 On-site 5 days per week
 
 
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 Benefits
 
 
 
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 Be part of a global specialty chemicals leader with a strong growth trajectory
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 Competitive and comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits
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 Generous matching 401k plan
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 Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
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 Health Savings Account with employer contribution and yearly roll over (cannot be combined with FSA)
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 Health advocacy and services
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 Company paid life insurance
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 Company paid short term disability insurance
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 Paid Vacation and Holidays
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 Employee Assistance Program
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 Company discount programs available including discounts on gym membership and equipment, hotels, rental cars, etc
 
 
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 EOE AA M/F/Vets/Disabled
 
 
 Benefit Summary
</div>

Category Buyer - Petrochemicals

<div><div>Cleveland-Cliffs Steel is seeking a motivated individual with a good understanding of the business and manufacturing applications software market to fill an immediate opening for a Technical Category Buyer. The ideal candidate will be a procurement professional with experience buying a large variety of software and IT services or an experienced information technology (&ldquo;IT&rdquo;) professional looking to build off their past experience. This individual will serve as a liaison between Cliffs' internal IT users, Cliffs' information security, Cliffs' legal, and external channel partners and service providers. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in a wide variety of business and manufacturing software, a strong attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities. The role will be on-site at our corporate headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio.
Summary of Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Negotiate commercial aspects of software licenses, order forms, and service agreements</li><li>
Identify cost opportunities and facilitate bidding</li><li>
Identify risk with software and coordinate internal review when appropriate</li><li>
Assist with tracking and elimination of duplicate licensing</li><li>
Review specifications and issue purchase orders for software, licenses, support and IT services</li><li>
Assist with resolving billing issues</li><li>
Other duties as assigned</li></ul>
Minimum Qualifications:<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or related field</li><li>
Five years of experience in the information technology field or five years of procurement experience buying business and manufacturing application software and services</li><li>
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>
Strong analytical and negotiation skills</li><li>
Ability to understand technical specifications</li><li>
Fundamental understanding of the legal aspects associated with software licenses and service agreements</li></ul>
Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more.</div><div>
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.</div></div>

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