PROCUREMENT ANALYST - TRAINING ENABLEMENT

Empowering Procurement Through Training, Adoption & Continuous Improvement

At Gerdau, we believe that successful transformation happens when people have the tools, knowledge, and support they need to succeed. As a Procurement Training & Enablement Coordinator, you will play a key role in helping our Procurement teams embrace new processes, systems, and ways of working.

In this role, you'll partner with Procurement leaders, category teams, subject matter experts, and project stakeholders to coordinate training, communications, onboarding, and adoption activities that support  Procurement initiatives across Direct Materials, Indirect/MRO, Capex, and Services. You'll help ensure our teams are prepared, engaged, and equipped to succeed as new technologies and processes are implemented.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys training coordination, stakeholder engagement, project support, and continuous improvement in a collaborative and evolving environment.

What Gerdau Offers

• Competitive compensation and bonus opportunity

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits- Day 1

• 100% matching 401(k) up to 6%

• Career growth and development opportunities

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support

• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

• Opportunity to contribute to strategic transformation initiatives across a global manufacturing organization

Key Responsibilities

Training & Enablement

• Coordinate Procurement training programs for new systems, processes, policies, and tools

• Partner with subject matter experts to develop, update, and distribute training materials, guides, presentations, and recorded content

• Schedule and support live and virtual training sessions

• Maintain training documentation and learning content to ensure alignment with approved Procurement processes

• Assist in delivering engaging learning experiences that help employees successfully adopt new ways of working

Change Communications & Stakeholder Engagement

• Support Procurement initiative leaders in identifying impacted stakeholders and documenting change impacts

• Coordinate communications that prepare stakeholders for upcoming process, system, and policy changes

• Create and distribute updates, training announcements, and readiness communications

• Assist with stakeholder engagement activities from project launch through post-implementation stabilization

• Support leaders with reinforcement activities that encourage successful adoption

Adoption Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• Track training participation, completion metrics, and adoption indicators

• Compile reports, gather feedback, and identify opportunities for additional training or support

• Help monitor user engagement, issue trends, and adoption challenges

• Coordinate retraining and reinforcement activities where needed

• Support post-implementation reviews and ongoing capability development efforts

Onboarding & Capability Development

• Coordinate onboarding activities for new Procurement team members

• Ensure consistent, role-based training plans and completion tracking

• Gather input from Procurement leaders and process owners regarding future learning needs

• Recommend enhancements to training materials, onboarding resources, and enablement processes based on stakeholder feedback

Collaboration & Project Support

• Partner with Procurement leadership, category teams, project managers, and digital/system owners to support initiative success

• Coordinate assigned activities across multiple concurrent projects and priorities

• Escalate training gaps, adoption concerns, and readiness risks to initiative leads

• Support Procurement transformation efforts through strong organization, communication, and follow-through

Qualifications

Required

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Supply Chain, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered

• 1-3 years of experience in training coordination, communications, project support, Procurement support, or a related role

• Experience supporting cross-functional initiatives, process improvements, system rollouts, or organizational change activities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent organization, planning, and follow-up capabilities

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint

• Basic familiarity with Procurement processes and a willingness to learn SAP Ariba

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related business environment

• Exposure to SAP Ariba, including:

  • Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP)

  • Guided Sourcing

  • Supplier Management

  • Supplier Registration

  • Procurement Operations Support

  • Experience maintaining training records, learning metrics, and adoption reporting

• • Familiarity with change management methodologies, learning programs, or organizational development practices

  • Experience supporting digital transformation, system implementations, or process standardization initiatives

  • Knowledge of learning management systems (LMS), collaboration platforms, or training technologies

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.  

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