Procurement Specialist

America Steel Trade Corporation is an international trading company headquartered in North Miami, Florida. AST specializes in sourcing, exporting, and distributing commodities to North, Central, and South America.

Who are we looking for:

A motivated and self-driven individual who has purchasing experience in long and flat steel - for the market of ASIA. You will be the person responsible for searching for mill suppliers or others in this region. You will be the person to successfully assist in the material supply by providing offers and performing market analysis. Here, you're encouraged to bring your best ideas and act on them. You have the freedom, trust, and support to experiment and solve complex challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Receive and compare offers from various companies for the relevant product demand.
• Negotiate the best payment terms and prices from suppliers.
• Developing and sustaining effective supplier relationships to ensure a competitive position in the marketplace.
• Assist in order process, quality assurance, and purchasing contracts.
• Orders after approval from the director.
• Perform suppliers evaluations.
• Perform statistical studies and trends in the market.
• Visit suppliers and establish.
• Attend conferences and fairs.

Qualifications:

• Previous working experience in the Purchasing area in the Steel Industry in ASIA for 5+ years.
• Expertise and knowledge of commodity suppliers in the Asian region.
• Applicable knowledge of trading prices and terms and conditions
• In-depth knowledge of market research, data analysis, and purchasing best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem solver with a strong analytical mindset.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
• Fluent or Professional English (mandatory).

100% Remote.

Monday to Friday.

Paid vacation and 8 holidays per year.

Additional benefits are available after one year of employment.