Title: Purchasing Buyer

Location:

Knoxville, TN, US, 37921

Group: Operational & Commercial Excellence

Division: Purchasing

Job ID: 16203

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

Prepare, process and/or review purchase orders
Ensure goods receipts are processed in a timely manner
Assist in following up on and expediting deliveries, as needed with suppliers to ensure supplies are received timely; resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries and other issues
Match purchase requisitions/orders with invoices and forward to accounts payable for payment processing, as needed
Track status and follow up on all invoice inquiries to ensure suppliers are paid timely
Provide routine administrative support for Purchasing Manager and Buyers
Communicate consistently with other peer group Procurement and Purchasing Managers

What You'll Need

Excellent oral and written communication skills with an ability to effectively collaborate and coordinate
Critical thinking, strong analytical and problem solving skills and attention to detail
Accountability /takes responsibility for deliverables
Ability to act as a team player and work closely with others
Proficient level of computer skills: Microsoft Office Excel, Work, Outlook. SAP experience a plus, but not required

Your Education

High School Diploma or GED required
4-Year College Degree preferred

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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