Asset Recovery Coordinator

Description

Are you looking for a career where you can combine commercial strategy, market analysis, logistics, and relationship management? Do you enjoy identifying opportunities, solving business challenges, and turning surplus materials into valuable business assets? If so, A&K Railroad Materials wants to hear from you.

For more than 65 years, A&K Railroad Materials has been a trusted leader in supplying new and used railroad track materials across North America. We're seeking an Asset Recovery Coordinator to support the commercialization of scrap materials, surplus inventory, used railroad ties, industrial equipment, rolling stock, and other recoverable assets generated throughout our nationwide operations.

This is more than a coordinator role—it's an opportunity to build a career in A&K's growing commercial organization. You'll work closely with operations, procurement, logistics, and sales teams while gaining experience in commodity markets, customer development, inventory monetization, transportation, and commercial strategy. This position offers a clear path for growth into future asset recovery and secondary markets leadership roles.

What You'll Be Doing

• Coordinate the sale and disposition of scrap materials, surplus inventory, industrial equipment, and other recoverable assets
• Monitor scrap market trends, pricing, and buyer activity to identify value recovery opportunities
• Build relationships with recyclers, brokers, mills, and secondary market customers
• Coordinate customer inquiries, bids, shipments, and sales transactions
• Work with operations and logistics teams to support efficient asset recovery activities
• Prepare reports and market analysis that support business decisions and commercial strategy
  
  

Required Qualifications

We're looking for candidates who have:

• 1–5 years of experience in scrap recycling, metals processing, manufacturing, logistics, inventory management, industrial operations, or a related industry
• An Associate's or Bachelor's degree, or equivalent industry experience
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
• The ability to manage multiple priorities while working across several departments
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the railroad, recycling, steel, foundry, or manufacturing industries
• Familiarity with ferrous scrap grades, commodity markets, or industrial materials
• Experience using ERP systems and inventory management software
• Knowledge of transportation, rail logistics, or asset recovery operations
  
  

Why Join A&K Railroad Materials?

At A&K, we believe in developing talent from within. This position is designed for someone who wants to grow into a long-term commercial leadership career while learning from experienced professionals across our nationwide operations.

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Growth Opportunities
  
  

If you're ready to build a career in commercial operations, commodity markets, and asset recovery while helping create value across a growing national organization, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today! Our application takes about 3 minutes, and qualified candidates can expect to hear from our recruiting team within 24–48 hours.