Regional Buyer

Job Description:

SA Recycling is a leading force in the metal recycling industry, experiencing significant growth both organically and through strategic acquisitions. With operations expanding across Georgia, we are actively seeking talented, motivated, and safety-conscious professionals to join our team that will be responsible for outside sales identifying, evaluating, and purchasing ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Digital Literacy required

In this role you will collaborate closely with the Regional and General Managers in the development and maintenance of new and existing accounts, and by growing our ferrous and non-ferrous volumes by seeking the most profitable scrap within the Georgia region. This position requires a dynamic individual with initiative, who can collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and partners.

Primary Responsibilities 

• Sourcing & Procurement: Negotiate and procure scrap metals to meet specific volume and profitability targets.
• Computer literacy required
• Business Development: Generate new leads and establish strategic plans for new business to generate new sources of ferrous and/or non-ferrous material
• Market Monitoring: Analyze commodity market trends and material flow to make informed, highly competitive purchase decisions.
• Relationship Management: Conduct regular sales calls, visit supplier sites, and resolve any supplier complaints or inquiries.
• Visit and maintain current and potential customers such as demolition contractors, dealers, auto wreckers, construction projects, industrial accounts to generate and investigate new sources of ferrous and/or non-ferrous material.
• Investigate and resolve supplier complaints, ensuring complaints are recorded, and follow-up actions are verified, in accordance with SA Recycling’s guidelines.
• Complete and submit monthly reports in a timely and accurate manner and participate in meetings to discuss and review results as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, sales or marketing; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal industry as well as processing & logistics techniques.
• Digital Literacy required Productivity Software / Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Prior experience in ferrous and non-ferrous buying preferred
• Demonstrated negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Creative problem-solving skills, and the ability to resolve issues and provide solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Strong financial acumen and experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to communicate effectively, interact with customers and suppliers
• Willingness to work in both office and outdoor yard environments in varying weather conditions.

Salary is based upon experience
Job Duties 

Including, but not limited to: 

 Provide customer service to existing customers. 

 Seek new customers for business expansion. 

 Visit customers’ sites to evaluate the scrap metal for sale.  

 Communicates with General Manager and office staff to determine commodity requirements.   

 Works independently while away from the yard.  

 Work with other employees in the scrap metal yard to ensure a safe working environment. 

 Works as liaison between customers and yard personnel. 

 Clean up work area at the end of shift 

 Keep work areas neat and orderly 

 Regular attendance and punctuality are essential job functions 

 Organizing materials to have more effective use of space 

 Dispose of various waste materials in the appropriate manner 

 Inspection to ensure cleanup is completed 

 Effective housekeeping in workplace area is an ongoing operation for safety and better hygienic conditions for all team members. 

Qualifications 

 Employees in this position prior to April 2014 are presumed to be qualified and are "grandfathered" into their positions. 

 Must pass a medical physical and drug test 

 Must pass a background check and credit check 

 Preferred – high school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable 

 Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus 

 Ability to: communicate with others effectively; understand direction (written or oral) and use basic math skills as the job demands 

 Previous experience scrap metal purchasing a plus 

 Confident personality to make cold calls, unscheduled visits, and ad hoc presentations.  

Job Expectations 

Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures. 

Physical Requirements 

 Work Environment: Office, on the road and various customer properties 

 Equipment & Tools: Passenger Car 

 Physical Demand Level: Light to Moderate  

 Work Capacity: Lifting & carrying 35lb loads, head turning, bending. 

 Sensory Demands: Hearing, vision, smell, touch and taste  

 Hand Movements: Repetitive motions, typing, steering a car 

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SA Recycling is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.