Buyer II

About the Role

The Purchasing role is responsible for maintaining supplier relationships, uncovering new sourcing opportunities for ferrous and non‑ferrous scrap, and solving quality, transportation, and safety issues. The position coordinates production, shipping, and inspection functions, manages large accounts across multiple logistics modes, and negotiates freight rates while ensuring accurate recoveries and compliance with safety standards. • Maintain and develop relationships with a defined supplier list • Identify new strategic sourcing opportunities for ferrous and non‑ferrous scrap • Resolve supplier issues related to quality, transportation, and safety • Coordinate support functions across production, shipping, and inspection to ensure source control and accurate recoveries • Interact with key control positions at scrap processing facilities • Travel to meet suppliers and customers, building strong partnerships • Prepare purchasing forecasts and assess facility financial performance • Manage large supplier accounts with multiple shipping lanes • Execute purchase contracts and oversee shipments via truck, rail, or barge • Negotiate freight rates and maintain relationships with transportation companies • Align production buy plans, delivery, and shipping schedules while upholding quality standards • Assist in training and developing the commercial peer group

Key Responsibilities

• ▸strategic sourcing
• ▸supplier management
• ▸logistics coordination
• ▸freight negotiation
• ▸forecast planning
• ▸quality resolution

What You Bring

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree, be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, and have at least two years of procurement or metal‑trading experience, including carrier rate negotiations. Success in this role requires strong financial acumen, leadership, customer service orientation, excellent communication, and meticulous attention to detail. • Bachelor’s degree required • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel • Minimum 2 years experience in procurement or trading of ferrous/non‑ferrous metals • Experience negotiating rates with commercial carriers

Requirements

• ▸bachelor’s
• ▸microsoft word
• ▸excel
• ▸procurement
• ▸metal trading
• ▸rate negotiation

Benefits

Nucor offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, 401(k) and Roth options, profit sharing, performance bonuses, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a stock purchase program, scholarships, and more. Employees enjoy low‑cost healthcare after 30 days, company‑paid life and disability coverage, and matching contributions to retirement plans. Employment is contingent on passing a pre‑employment drug screening, and Nucor is an equal‑opportunity, drug‑free employer. • Paid weekly with bonus and profit sharing • Clearly defined career pathways with unlimited growth opportunities • Paid training • Company‑provided uniforms and PPE • Paid vacation – 3 weeks after 1 year • Paid holidays – 10 per year plus 1 personal day • Parental leave • Tuition reimbursement – $5,250 per year for teammates, $2,625 for spouses • Scholarship program – $4,000 per year for each child of a teammate • Low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days • Company‑paid life and disability insurance • Company matching 401(k) plan • Employee stock purchase plan with 10% match

Work Environment

Office Full-Time