Buyer at Atalco Gramercy Operations

Gramercy, Louisiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Inventory Management, Project Management, Contract Law, Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, Data Analysis, Cost Reduction, Process Improvement, Communication, Change Management, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Strategic Sourcing

Industry

mining

Description

Description Job Description Title: Buyer Department: Purchasing Reports To: Procurement Leader Position Location: Gramercy FLSA Status: Exempt Effective Date: 10/1/25 Job Summary/Objective The Buyer is responsible for facilitating and managing procurement activities for specific commodities and/or services Essential Functions Providing internal customers with advice and support with execution of the full procurement process for requirements Supporting the achievement of multiple organizational objectives and contribute to the planning and implementation of functional goals and delivery of procurement/sourcing requirements Partnering with the Atalco Gramercy Operations Procurement leaders, Buyers, procurement and logistics employees and all functional leaders as appropriate to achieve Atalco’s business goals Increasing the business’ overall value by leading, influencing and guiding the development of “best in class” business process and support system. Implement sourcing/procurement strategies within areas of assigned responsibility to support corporate objectives and the organization's need for a diverse and globally competitive supply base Work with key personnel to understand commodity and market data as required to monitor key raw materials, energy and business cost drivers, as well as provide recommendations and data required to make decisions on key projects, contracts and spends Apply principles of Cost Out, Reliability, & Effectiveness for site wide savings and business process improvements, working with area leadership to drive improvement in reliability and effectiveness in procurement Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures and guidelines. Drive transformational change within his/her procurement responsibilities to help leverage spend and move the organization from being more transaction-based to process-based and data driven Assist the procurement and logistics leadership team to fully leverage and optimize standardized procurement systems that ensure maximum savings & accurate and timely delivery of materials and products to support the business through proactive versus reactive processes and data driven decisions Actively ensure the organization embraces and adheres to the Company’s core values of achieving results through integrity, leadership and respect Education/Training Requirements 2-5 years related procurement and/or equivalent business experience, preferably within a manufacturing/industrial environment. Bachelor level education in Business or related field, or equivalent experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment, and a demonstrated understanding of Purchasing and Supply Chain principles; logistics (domestic and/or international); inventory and warehouse management practices; project management and root cause analysis; contract law, UCC and legal terms & conditions; interpersonal skills in the areas of conflict resolution, change management, negotiations and effective listening and communications. Work Authorization This role requires authorization to work in the United States. (Can specify if the company would sponsor H1-B for this role) Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Requirements 2-5 years related procurement and/or equivalent business experience, preferably within a manufacturing/industrial environment. Bachelor level education in Business or related field, or equivalent experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment, and a demonstrated understanding of Purchasing and Supply Chain principles; logistics (domestic and/or international); inventory and warehouse management practices; project management and root cause analysis; contract law, UCC and legal terms & conditions; interpersonal skills in the areas of conflict resolution, change management, negotiations and effective listening and communications.

Responsibilities

The Buyer is responsible for facilitating and managing procurement activities for specific commodities and/or services. This includes providing internal customers with advice and support throughout the procurement process and implementing sourcing strategies to support corporate objectives.