Procurement Specialist

Golden Aluminum6 months ago
Fort Lupton, CO, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

The future. It’s on you.

You & Golden Aluminum. We are a continuous casting aluminum rolling mill who established operations in 1984 and located in Fort Lupton Colorado, 35 miles north of downtown Denver. We care about our environment, our people, and our community. We’re honored to be selected by the Department of Energy to receive up to $22.3 million in investment supporting our Nexcast Mini Mill and other breakthrough projects which will steer the aluminum industry toward a greener, decarbonized future.

Procurement Specialist Benefits:

  • $75,000+ (Dependent on Qualifications)
  • Annual bonus plan participant
  • Generous company Health Savings Account contributions
  • 401k Company Match

Golden Aluminum is seeking a highly motivated Procurement Specialist

to support and enhance our purchasing, storeroom, and warehouse operations. The role, reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, focuses on streamlining procurement processes, improving inventory accuracy, conducting data-driven analysis, and identifying cost-saving opportunities across the supply chain. The position also involves monitoring and developing budget controls to ensure optimal spending, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Create and process purchase orders for MRO, production supplies, and raw materials.
  • Develop and monitor budget according to production requirements.
  • Maintain relationships with key suppliers and monitor vendor performance.
  • Track open POs, confirm deliveries, and resolve discrepancies or delays.
  • Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Production, and other departments to ensure the proper selection and implementation of best practices for MRO selection.
  • Analyze purchasing trends and vendor performance using ERP data.
  • Generate and maintain procurement KPIs (cost savings, OTIF, PO cycle time, obsolescence control).
  • Support root cause analysis for procurement errors or inventory imbalances.

Required Skills

Inventory Management
Budget Monitoring
Procurement Planning
Data Analysis
Cost Optimization
ERP Systems
Vendor Management