Purchasing Administrator

Job Description: Purchasing Administrator

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Purchasing Administrator to join our team. The Purchasing Administrator will play a crucial role in supporting our purchasing department by managing administrative tasks, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring efficient procurement processes for our steel inventory and related supplies. This position requires strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update vendor information, pricing, and lead times in the purchasing system.
• Track and monitor open purchase orders, follow up with vendors on delivery schedules, and resolve any discrepancies.
• Assist in the preparation of RFQs (Requests for Quotation) and analyze vendor quotes.
• Maintain organized purchasing files and records, both electronic and physical.
• Prepare and generate purchasing reports as needed.
• Purchase consumable products for facilities (warehouse supplies, office supplies, etc.)
• Provide support to other members of the purchasing team as needed.
• Perform other administrative and clerical duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience in an administrative role, preferably within a purchasing or supply chain environment.
• Experience in the steel industry or a similar manufacturing/distribution environment is an advantage
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with ERP systems is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic and a commitment to customer satisfaction.

About Russel Metals:

Russel Metals is one of the largest metals distribution companies in North America, with a growing focus on value-added processing. It carries on business in three segments: metals service centers, energy field stores and steel distributors. Its network of metals service centers carries an extensive line of metal products in a wide range of sizes, shapes and specifications, including carbon hot rolled and cold finished steel, pipe and tubular products, stainless steel, aluminum and other non-ferrous specialty metals. Its energy field stores carry a specialized product line focused on the needs of energy industry customers. Its steel distributors operations act as master distributors selling steel in large volumes to other steel service centers and large equipment manufacturers mainly on an "as is" basis. Russel Metals Williams Bahcall is a part of the Russel Metals family of companies.