Purchasing Administrator

About the Role

The Purchasing Administrator coordinates, manages, and executes procurement strategies, including sourcing, procuring, and expediting maintenance, repair, and warehouse‑stocked items, while developing effective processes and vendor relationships to drive financial success for the Division. This role ensures timely acquisition of essential materials to support operations. Additional responsibilities involve proactive research of cost‑saving and value‑added opportunities, participation in Nucor buy initiatives, development and execution of bidding procedures, negotiation of pricing and terms, and continuous improvement of internal control and quality system procedures. These tasks help optimize spend and maintain compliance. The role also assists the warehouse with procuring VMI products and managing various pricing contracts, and requires candidates to demonstrate the ability to lead and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times. Safety is paramount across all Nucor operations. • Coordinate and manage procurement strategies • Source, procure, and expedite maintenance, repair, and warehouse‑stocked items • Develop processes and vendor relationships to enhance financial performance • Research cost‑saving and value‑added opportunities • Participate in Nucor buy initiatives and bidding procedures • Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions for purchases • Improve internal control and quality system procedures • Assist warehouse with VMI product procurement and pricing contract management • Uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards

Key Responsibilities

• ▸procurement
• ▸vendor management
• ▸cost saving
• ▸bidding
• ▸contract management
• ▸safety compliance

What You Bring

Minimum qualifications include at least three months of purchasing experience, with a preference for experience in the steel industry. Nucor is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace. • Minimum of three months purchasing experience; steel industry experience preferred

Requirements

• ▸purchasing
• ▸3 months
• ▸steel

Benefits

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve. Nucor supports its teammates with top‑tier benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance, 401(k) and Roth accounts, profit sharing, pay‑for‑performance bonuses, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a stock program, scholarships and more. These benefits contribute to employee well‑being and long‑term financial security. • Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, 401(k)/Roth, profit sharing, performance bonuses, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, stock program, and scholarships

Work Environment

Office Full-Time