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Steel Procurement Specialist

PDM Precast
Carlisle, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/3/2027

Description

Reports to: Steel Purchasing Manager

Job Overview: The Steel Procurement Specialist sources, negotiates, and purchases steel materials to support operations, ensuring cost-effective procurement, reliable suppliers, quality compliance, and timely delivery. The role also helps develop phased purchasing and fabrication plans for commercial products while collaborating closely with project management, detailing, and plant leadership.

Adhere to PDM’s Core Values:

  • Relationship Building: We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners and our communities.
  • Accountability: We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability.
  • Urgency: We operate with a sense of urgency.
  • Innovation: We embrace growth and change.
  • Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our efforts
  • Pillars: 1) Safety, 2) Quality, 3) Happiness, 4) Performance

Responsibilities and Areas of Accountability:

  • Support our Purchasing Manager
  • Develop strong relationships with PDM Vendors
  • Perform material take-offs
  • Commercial Sequence and Lotting
  • Process and manage IC/Commercial sales orders
  • Assist in managing and ordering from 1st tiers suppliers/material
  • Communicate with vendors on issues and hold vendors accountable for services and deliveries.
  • Review drawings redline and resubmit as needed
  • Work with PM’s on Seq/Lot strategy and update PM Summary
  • Combine/Nest and order material as needed
  • Submit production packets
  • Provide support with estimating
  • Training and support of EPM functions through all departments
  • Manage Steel shop EPM functionality and quality
  • Coordinate with all departments concerning drawing and detailing information
  • Work closely with Foreman to schedule parts processing
  • Perform inventory investigations

Requirements

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Ability to multi-task
  • Management and Communication Skills required
  • Computer skills (Excel, ERP Systems)
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to understand blueprints, scopes of work, purchase orders and invoices.

Education: Minimum High School Diploma or GED, 2 year degree a plus

Experience: Experience in steel industry desired, experience procuring, managing vendor agreements, working in a plant environment.

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

PDM is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) 5% Match
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $75,000

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