Procurement Agent

Procurement Agent

MLC was recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces in 2025. Highly collaborative work environment focused on growth and innovation; safety and sustainability are top priorities; excellent compensation, benefits, generous perks; focused on employee wellbeing; great development and advancement opportunities; bring your real self to work, come grow with us!

MLC operates the largest lime facility in the Americas and mines some of the purest limestone reserves in the worldand we are global! The company is committed to development and employee satisfaction. Join our outstanding team!

About the Job

The Procurement Agent plays a key role in supporting MLC's procurement and materials management functions by executing sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management activities that ensure reliability, cost-effectiveness, and compliance. This position will lead competitive bid processes, manage supplier relationships, and support strategic procurement initiatives that support operational activities and potentially enhance their efficiency across all MLC sites.

This role will work out of the Ste. Genevieve, MO office 60% of the time and out of the St. Louis, MO Office 40% of the time.

• Procurement Execution: Prepare and process purchase orders and change orders; manage supplier communications regarding materials, pricing, delivery schedules, and purchase order adjustments.
• Requisition and Purchase Order Review: Evaluate purchase requisitions and purchase orders for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with site-level restocking and production needs.
• Quotation Management: Develop and issue Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and competitive bids; analyze commercial proposals based on total cost of ownership, value, and supplier performance.
• Category & Supplier Management: Support category strategy implementation by identifying cost-reduction opportunities and qualifying new suppliers.
• Negotiation Support: Participate in supplier negotiations and pricing discussions, leveraging knowledge of market trends, technical data, and cost drivers to achieve favorable terms.
• Process Improvement: Partner with cross-functional teams (operations, finance, engineering and maintenance) to strengthen procurement channels.
• Inventory & Financial Optimization: Collaborate with warehouse and finance teams to manage lead times, optimize inventory levels, and improve payment and delivery accuracy.
• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure procurement activities comply with legal and contract requirements, company policies and procedures, and ethical standards, while maintaining accurate records within procurement systems.
• Data & Reporting: Utilize ERP and procurement software tools to generate reports, track performance metrics, and provide insights for continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaboration: Willingness to spend time in production areas to partner with internal stakeholders, understand operations and resolve procurement issues.
• Employee will perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• Experience: 3+ years of procurement or supply chain experience, preferably in manufacturing, construction, or industrial environment
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of procurement best practices, supplier negotiation, and cost analysis. Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, sourcing, parts management, and/or category management preferred.
• Skills: Strong analytical and data evaluation skills, including advanced Excel capabilities. Demonstrated negotiation skills with a focus on cost-effectiveness and supplier performance.
• Abilities: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams. This role may require occasional work in production areas.
• Travel: Travel between MLC sites is required.

Benefits and perquisites may vary based on the nature and location of each job.

MLC, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., is a leading global supplier of high-calcium lime products and technical solutions. These offerings bring essential performance and value to a broad range of market applications, including metals, construction, chemical synthesis, water and emissions treatment, glass, textiles, plastics, rubber, agriculture, foods and beverages. With over a century in business, MLC has built a reputation on the quality of its products and services, as well as an unwavering commitment to safety, sustainability and service. The company's expanding global footprint includes a diversified, reliable network of production and distribution facilities in the U.S., as well as in the UK through our Singleton Birch business.