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The Buyer role provides business critical insight to Castle Metals by aligning with the global Supply Chain strategy and philosophy. A successful individual will be able to optimize inventory level as well as reporting periodically on progress around key performance indicators. Qualified applicants will demonstrate the ability to multitask and show a strong level of independence.

The Buyer will be based out of the office in Oak Brook, IL branch and will report directly to the Purchasing Manager.

A. M. Castle & Co. has over 125 years of experience as a leader in the metals service center industry. We provide exceptional benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401K match, disability benefits and tuition reimbursement.

Supply Chain Strategy:

• Provides input into the development and enhancement of Supply Chain standards, policies, processes, and tools
• Collaborates with team colleagues in the Supply Chain team to gain alignment around the implementation of supply chain initiatives
• Leverage opportunities to educate the organization, and specially the Operations team, on our supply chain strategy (e.g., competitive validation, inventory optimization)

Inventory Optimization:

• Responsible for issuing POs in Oracle Software System
• Optimizes lead times by collaborating with the strategic sourcing team and the Mills in the AVL
• Ensures effective, timely communication about lead times and order status to the sales team
• Provides status updates to support regional and global functions
• Supports the execution of local contingency plans

Financial Management:

• Ensures departmental protocols and inventory governance are abided by
• Works with Supply Chain & Commercial team members, leveraging opportunities for cost savings or optimal allocation of resources

Inventory Management:

• Review forecasted demand on system generated recommendations
• Ongoing review of all relevant shipment, backlog data vs. the current plan
• Accountable for Inventory replenishment requirements
• Provide recommended changes to the demand planning team
• Understand supply / demand position of key SKUs on an ongoing basis
• Provide a Check and Balance - "Eliminate Surprises"
• Identify and proactively manage A. M. CastlesÍs inventory assets to minimize risks

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BachelorÍs Degree with preferred focus in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering or Finance
• Develop and manage key reports utilizing Business Intelligence tools such as Oracle & BI.
• 3 _ 5  years of experience in various areas of Inventory Management, Operations, including demand and supply planning is preferred

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Company Overview: Founded in 1890, A. M. Castle & Co. is a global distributor of specialty metal and plastic products and supply chain services, principally serving the producer durable equipment, oil and gas, commercial aircraft, heavy equipment, industrial goods, construction equipment, retail, marine and automotive sectors of the global economy. Its customer base includes many Fortune 500 companies as well as thousands of medium and smaller-sized firms spread across a variety of industries. Within its metals business, it specializes in the distribution of alloy and stainless steels; nickel alloys; aluminum and carbon. Together, Castle operates service centers located throughout North America, Europe and Asia.