Steve Kraus
Director of Purchasing | Global Sourcing, Commodity Strategy & M&A Integration | Building Products | Worthington Enterprises
- Role
- Director of Purchasing - Building Products at Worthington Enterprises
- Location
- Columbus, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Steve Kraus
I am a senior purchasing and supply chain leader with 15+ years of progressive experience across manufacturing, industrial products, and commercial roles. Currently, I serve as Director of Purchasing for Building Products at Worthington Enterprises, leading a team of buyers supporting nine U.S. manufacturing facilities and managing over $340M in annual spend.My background spans global commodity strategy, supplier negotiations, and contract execution across North America, Europe and Asia including responsibility for purchasing due diligence and post-acquisition integration for M&A targets. I bring a commercially grounded perspective to procurement, shaped by prior roles in sales and key account management across life support technology and alternative fuels.I am known for building and developing high-performing teams, navigating complex supply markets, and aligning purchasing strategy with operational and financial objectives. I am currently pursuing an Executive MBA at The Ohio State University to further strengthen my strategic, financial, and leadership capabilities.Core strengths: Strategic sourcing • Global supplier negotiations • Team leadership • M&A integration • Manufacturing support • Cross-functional collaboration
Experience
Director of Purchasing - Building Products
Jun 2024 — Present · Columbus, OH, US
Lead a team of 10 buyers supporting nine U.S. manufacturing facilities with annual spend exceeding $340M.• Own global commodity strategy and supplier negotiations for Europe’s Sustainable Energy Solutions group ($15M+ spend).• Responsible for purchasing due diligence and integration activities related to M&A transactions.• Partner cross-functionally with operations, finance, and leadership to align sourcing strategy with business growth and cost objectives.
Education
Bowling Green State University
Bachelor's degree, Sociology & Geography
2002 — 2005
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
Executive MBA, Business Administration
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Human Resources
- Security Clearance
- Leadership
- Employee Training
- Background Checks
- Project Management
- Forecasting
- Microsoft Office
- Private Investigations
- Security Management
- Strategy
- Training
- Logistics
- Management
- Team Building
- Interviews
- Project Planning
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning
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