What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ferrous Scrap Buyer - Metals Recycling - Base Salary to 115k/year - Martinsburg, WV position at AllSearch Professional Staffing?
Ferrous Scrap Buyer - Metals Recycling - Base Salary to 115k/year - Martinsburg, WV
- Our client is a growing metals recycling organization seeking an experienced Ferrous Scrap Buyer to support scrap procurement and trading activities throughout the region. This position will focus on sourcing, purchasing, marketing, and positioning ferrous scrap while developing strong relationships with suppliers, consumers, mills, foundries, and industry partners.
- The successful candidate will possess direct experience within the ferrous scrap recycling industry and have a strong understanding of scrap markets, pricing dynamics, logistics, and material flow optimization.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and develop an assigned ferrous scrap trading territory
- Source, purchase, market, and position ferrous scrap materials within the region
- Build and maintain relationships with scrap suppliers, consumers, mills, foundries, processors, and recycling partners
- Identify opportunities to optimize scrap flows, material quality, pricing, and freight costs
- Monitor ferrous scrap market conditions, pricing trends, and industry developments
- Collaborate with internal operations, recycling, logistics, and trading teams to maximize profitability and efficiency
- Support vendor management initiatives and process improvement efforts
- Analyze supply and demand trends to identify new procurement opportunities
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, and purchasing agreements with suppliers
- Maintain accurate records related to purchasing, trading, and supplier activity
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant experience required
- 3 years of experience in ferrous scrap buying, ferrous scrap trading, metals recycling, or scrap procurement
- Experience purchasing, sourcing, marketing, or trading ferrous scrap materials
- Knowledge of ferrous scrap grades, market pricing, supply chains, and recycling operations
- Experience developing relationships with suppliers, mills, foundries, processors, or industrial scrap generators
- Ability to analyze market conditions and make sound purchasing decisions
Compensation:
- Base salary in the 70k - 115k/year range
- Annual Bonus Target of 20%
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k
- PTO and paid holidays
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