Buzzi Unicem USA is one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in the United States.  With over 1,300 valued employees, Buzzi Unicem USA manufactures and distributes its cement products throughout the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast regions of the country. 

Globally, Buzzi Unicem SpA operates in 14 countries and employs almost 10,000 people. We are passionate about sustainably producing our cement products for the benefit of society by providing the foundation for crucial infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, dams, and residential and industrial buildings. 

Our commitment to positively contributing to society is a core principle for our business, and the reason we focus heavily on sustainable development. As part of our corporate culture, we recognize our role in meeting the current generation’s needs, while preserving environmental quality and protecting the needs of future generations.

Additionally, quality serves as the foundation of the way we do business at Buzzi Unicem USA.  We have established at all our production sites, quality targets for our products that meet not only local regulatory standards but also our customer requirements.

Buzzi Unicem USA strives to provide a corporate culture supporting career growth through strong leadership and development planning.   We offer a competitive salary, along with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Plus, our benefits include flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance and other voluntary benefits – such as accident and critical illness. We also provide a 401(k) savings plan, Employee Assistance Program, a tuition reimbursement program, professional development and advancement opportunities.  

Join our team, be part of the solution, support evolving innovations, and help us continue providing quality products, all while being supported by strong leadership and a comprehensive and competitive benefits program.

• Coordinate the procurement activities of our cement plants located in Chattanooga, TN and Maryneal, TX and execute purchasing at both the corporate and plant level.
• Must be a collaborative leader that drives performance and strives for improvements in existing processes and practices.
• Responsible to create RFQs and purchase orders for the plants as needed, check compliance to existing Corporate Agreements and to create new ones as appropriate.
• Provide support in companywide analysis of procurement cost and spare parts inventory and assist with spare parts setups and catalogues.  
• Responsible to support the plants in resolving issues with suppliers as necessary and coordinate assets disposal activities.
• In addition to these responsibilities, must be the champion of the utilization of the Oracle Purchasing, Inventory Modules and TSV system.

• Bachelor Degree in Business & Economics, Supply Chain or equivalent
• Extensive experience in Purchasing, Materials, Inventory and Manufacturing
• Able to write POs, RFQs, Purchasing Agreements and the ability to compare proposals
• Knowledge of E-Business and supply chain principles and terms
• Understand macro-economic factors affecting prices of fuels, power, purchased materials, castings and maintenance supplies
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Extensive experience with raw material and maintenance inventories and catalogues
• Experience with successfully driving strategy development and execution, project management, supplier performance management, supplier analysis and selection and root cause problem solving
• Extensive accounting knowledge
• Advanced Excel skills along with intermediate knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint
• Supply chain certifications are a plus
• Familiarity with operational aspects and equipment utilized in the cement industry is a plus
• Knowledge of Oracle Purchasing module is a plus
• Must be able to travel, maximum of 50% of the time to other Buzzi Unicem USA facilities

Buzzi Unicem USA offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including 401k. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please note that candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and that only qualified candidates will be contacted.