Lead Commodity Manager

United States Steel Corporation (USS), since its acquisition by Nippon Steel in June 2025, continues to be a leading steel producer with a proud history of innovation and industry leadership. With over $15 billion in annual revenue and operations in the U.S. and Slovakia. Our Global Procurement team plays a critical role in sourcing the direct and indirect materials, capex, and services that power our operations.

Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Procurement professional to join our Global Procurement team. This role is critical to supporting the capital equipment strategy associated with the Nippon/USS transaction and will work closely with engineering and operations teams to source and manage procurement of high-value capital assets. The ideal candidate will bring experience in equipment procurement at U. S. Steel.

Key Responsibilities
•    Lead the end-to-end procurement process for capital equipment, including RFx development, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract execution.
•    Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Project Management teams to define technical specifications and procurement timelines.
•    Support capital project planning by providing cost estimates, lead time analysis, and supplier capability assessments.
•    Develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with corporate objectives and deliver cost savings, quality improvements, and risk mitigation.
•    Manage supplier relationships to ensure performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
•    Monitor market trends and emerging technologies to inform sourcing decisions and support innovation.
•    Ensure all procurement activities comply with corporate policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
•    Strong negotiation, analytical, and project management skills.
•    Proficiency in procurement systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP) and Microsoft Office Suite.
•    Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
•    Experience supporting capital projects in the steel or metals industry.

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Experience supporting capital projects in the steel or metals industry.
•    Familiarity with the Nippon/USS transaction or similar M&A-driven capital initiatives.
•    Knowledge of global sourcing and supplier qualification processes.

Why Join Us?
•    Be part of a company that values innovation and integrity
•    Gain hands-on experience in a transforming procurement organization.
•    Work in a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and development.
•    Join a team recognized nationally for excellence—since 2017, over 25 associates have been honored by the Institute for Supply Management’s 30-Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars program.

Salary: $100K-$125K/year; This base salary range is a good faith estimate. Based on candidate skills/experience the final offer may be lower/higher.
 

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
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Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results

Since 1901, U. S. Steel has been a recognized leader in steel production. Today, as the first North American steel company to have declared a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we remain as innovative as ever, leading transformation across our industry while continuing to make products for everyday life - from industries as far ranging as automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy.

Underneath it all is our Culture of Caring, which shows up in our community partnerships, charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, scholarship programs, leadership training, and much more. And of course, it takes shape in a steadfast commitment to safety first in our workplaces and respect for our employees, who are United by Steel.

We are honored to have earned accolades and awards from well-regarded organizations, including the following:

• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® 2022, ’23, ‘24
• Disability: IN’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, ’22, ’23, ‘24
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award 2020, ’21, ’22, ’23-24, ‘25
• Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2023, ‘24

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