Purchasing Specialist

We are seeking a Purchasing Specialist at our Blue Creek mine located in Berry, Alabama. We expect this person to be a role model for the "Warrior Way" and uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and teamwork.

Who We Are:

All teammates are required to work in a manner that exemplifies the "Warrior Way" - Safer, Accountability, Follow Through, Excellence, Responsibility. Mining positions may be required to work various shifts, rotating schedules, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. We provide a generous compensation and benefits package, including incentive plans, 401(k) match, paid time off and company paid medical, dental and vision care - all of which start the day you join the Blue Creek team!

About the Role:

As a Purchasing Specialist you will need to have strong technical skills, leadership abilities, and teamwork spirit. You will be responsible for the acquisition of products and services for the Blue Creek warehouse. This role involves researching and evaluating suppliers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring that purchases meet the company's quality and cost standards.

Responsibilities:

• Manage inventory levels for assigned procurement areas.
• Process and submit purchase orders to specific suppliers.
• Analyze trends and make corresponding sourcing decisions that contribute directly to the company's competitive position.
• Negotiates contracts with wholesalers and suppliers.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Coordinate with inventory team, management and warehouse as required.
• Arrange transport of goods and track orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Expedite shipping and deliveries, maintain inventories, and monitor usage inconsistencies, price changes, and vendor back orders.
• Maintains records in accordance with established policies and procedures and audit guidelines.
• Maintains data information, files, reports, price lists on assigned commodities; negotiates prices and terms.

Who You are:

• Bachelor's degree preferred or 5-10 years of purchasing experience.
• Knowledge of basic procurement processes and concepts
• Perform bid comparison and analysis.
• Manage material quotes for RFP's, RFQ's, RFI's, etc.
• Proficiency in computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Must possess critical thinking and negotiation skills.
• High level of enthusiasm, energy and motivation to learn and succeed.
• Thrive in a dynamic, fast paced environment.

Environment and Safety

• Improve on safety standards by holding safety meetings, conducting safety interactions, and taking corrective action where required.
• Ensure adherence to State, Federal and Company workplace policies and standard work procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control.
• Maintain a high level of Safety performance through effective communication, monitoring, and revision of standard work procedures.
• Identify and report safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries, and property damage at the workplace.
• Attend and participate in all scheduled safety meetings and training.
• Investigate accidents and near misses with a view toward positive action, through training, equipment set-up or equipment repair and report on findings and conclusions.
• Maintain environmental awareness amongst the workforce by holding meetings and involving the environmental department in related subjects.
• Ensure adherence to environmental policy, work standards, management plans and regulatory obligations and requirements.
• Integrate environmental policies, programs, and practices into all activities of the organization.

Physical Requirements - Underground:

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time on uneven, rocky surfaces.
• Must be able to sit for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles.
• Must be able to walk for up to 4 hours at a time.
• Will need to walk through different sections of the mine with different amounts of clearance and headroom.
• Walking ability will be based on SCSR emergency evacuation plan required and approved by MSHA.
• Must be able to wear the required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA.
• Must be able to bend or stoop for a full work period because of mine height.
• Must be able to climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on and off equipment and ladders.
• Must be able to do repetitive hand and wrist motions (push, pull, twist, handle), and have quick reflex movements of the arms and legs as well as good hand to eye coordination.
• Must be able to lift 25 to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally lift items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Must be able to work in extreme conditions, including but not limited to changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise from low to high decibels, varying degrees of light and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area.