America Steel Trade Corporation is an international trading company headquartered in North Miami, Florida. AST specializes in sourcing, exporting, and distributing commodities to the 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 mills suppliers or others in this region. You will be the person to successfully assist in the material supply by providing offers and perform 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’s relationships to assure 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 on the market
Visit suppliers and establish
Attend conferences and fairs
Qualifications:
Previous working experience in Purchasing area in the Steel Industry in ASIA for 5+ years
Expertise and knowledge of commodity suppliers in 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)
Benefits:
Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
Yearly bonuses.
8 holidays per year
Vacation time.
Remote job
Training opportunities.
Job Type: Full-time Application Question(s):
Do you have experience purchasing long or flat steel?
Kindly describe your experience purchasing steel? what products did you work with? quantity? Destinations? What steel mills/suppliers you have expereince with?