23-Sep-2022

Management Associate - Metallics Procurement

11600BR

Pennsylvania

United States Steel Corporation

Job Description

U. S. Steel is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture and celebrate the diversity of our employees. The Global Procurement organization is a core component of our business and key to our success as one of the world's largest steel producers. The Global Procurement organization negotiates raw material and service based contracts, ensures security of supply, manages relationships with external suppliers, and provides market analysis to the Corporation's Executive Team to aid in strategic business decisions.

The Management Associate - Metallics Procurement position is an entry-level role designed to help college graduates to prepare for future advancements and supervisory responsibilities within both the Plant and Headquarters environments. We look for individuals with Procurement or Supply Chain related undergraduate degrees to work in this area. The career path from this program can provide placement within a variety of our procurement and raw material functions.
This challenging opportunity encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including:

• Support monthly negotiations for various metallics/scrap products at multiple locations
• Monitor the end to end supply chain and develop mitigation plans as needed
• Communicate with internal stakeholders to identify cost savings initiatives
• Develop and maintain monthly KPIs and then present to procurement leadership
• Attend industry events and visit supplier sites across the United States

Requirements:

• Located in Pittsburgh (hybrid virtual / in-person), or located near our major manufacturing facilities in Alabama or Northwestern Indiana
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Procurement preferred. Other majors considered will be Business, Economics, or Engineering
• Must have at least a 3.50 GPA
• Must have less than three years of professional work experience
• Travel will be required up to 20% of the time

Preferred Skills:
We are looking for motivated self-starters that can work in a fast paced, data-driven environment. The successful undergraduate will be an analytical problem solver, have an extremely high level of customer focus and a passion for process improvement. In addition, a successful intern will have:

• Demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and an aptitude for your area of study
• A strong record of team, project and/or people leadership in a work setting and/or extracurricular activities
• A willingness to take initiative to understand the business
• An aptitude for problem solving; strong writing and verbal communication skills
• A strong commitment to excellence and to personal and professional growth
• Must be resourceful, responsible, tenacious, curious, independent, confident and high energy
• The ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Leadership and strong decision-making skills
• Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically

Competency Summary

At U. S. Steel all employees are expected to display the following core competencies every day to advance corporate, team and individual goals:

Think: Think Critically and Drive Change
Lead: Develop Talent and Collaborate
Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results

Company Overview

U. S. Steel is a leading steel producer founded in 1901. Today, we're a greener company with an infinitely recyclable product, the world's only LEED-certified steel mill, and an ambitious plan to reduce emissions. We make products that make everyday life possible - automotive, construction, appliance, energy, container, and packaging industries all benefit from our innovation.

We show pride in our communities with company-sponsored employee volunteer programs, corporate contributions, partnerships in support of education, scholarships for our next generation of leaders, and many other programs.

We are continually recognized for our commitment to our employees, most recently as a Most Loved Workplace (Newsweek 2021), a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality (Human Rights Campaign Foundation 2020 & 2021), and a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion (Disability Equality Index 2021). It's easy to see why U. S. Steel employees take Pride in Our Past as we Build the Future, United by Steel.

Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel's success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company's success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. (California residents may visit regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)