Procurement Analyst

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel has an immediate opening for a Procurement Analyst to support the Plant Services, Base Metals, Ferroalloys, and Lime Purchasing categories. This position will be based in our East Chicago, IN Office.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed analysis to evaluate alternative sourcing strategies, including return on investment, supply-demand analysis, price-value analysis, inventory optimization, volume consolidation, supplier portfolio optimization, to evaluate alternative sourcing strategies

• Assist the Category Buyers and Category Manager in performing strategic sourcing and procurement for assigned commodities across all US facilities

• Support bidding, negotiating and implementing national sourcing deals for assigned commodities

• Serve as the primary resource for understanding national, regional, and local procurement requirements

• Work closely with Maintenance and Operations organizations to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of the purchase and use of assigned commodities

• Develop annual savings targets and reporting results versus plan; manage compliance to national sourcing strategies

• Various other duties as needed to support the business

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS or BA in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or another business-related field

• At least 2 years of relevant analytical experience

• Above-average knowledge of Microsoft Office software

• Ability to define problems, collect & analyze data, establish facts, and draw conclusions

• Must possess high ethical standards and the ability to work within our Company’s Code of Ethics and Business Policies

• Ability to build rapport with others in the work environment

• Ability to understand the Legal aspects of Procurement

• Ability to perform in a high-pressure environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment – an understanding of the steelmaking processes and practices is a plus

• Experience with Oracle, Ellipse, or Tabware

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 top pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off and more!