What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Scrap Metal Buyer position at Constellium?
Job Summary:
The Senior Scrap Metal Buyer will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing scrap metal materials to meet the company's production needs. This role requires a deep understanding of the scrap metal market, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers.
Responsibilities:
Constellium Muscle Shoals is an aluminum manufacturing plant based in Alabama with over 1,200 employees. With its widest strip mill in the USA and a world-class recycling center, the site represents one of the largest sites within Constellium and is a world-class can recycling center, with the capacity to recycle nearly 20 billion cans per year. Muscle Shoals’ main product is aluminum can sheet for the packaging industry, particularly for beverage containers. It manufactures sheet used in all three components of an aluminum can, namely body stock, coated end stock and tab stock. Additionally, Muscle Shoals’ supplies Auto Body Sheet substrate to Constellium’ s Bowling Green, Kentucky, site.
Constellium is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
The Senior Scrap Metal Buyer will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing scrap metal materials to meet the company's production needs. This role requires a deep understanding of the scrap metal market, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers.
Responsibilities:
- Sourcing and Procurement: Identify and evaluate potential suppliers of scrap metal. Negotiate contracts and purchase agreements to secure the best prices and terms.
- Market Analysis: Monitor market trends and prices to make informed purchasing decisions. Provide regular reports and forecasts to management.
- Supplier Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers. Ensure timely delivery of materials and resolve any issues that may arise.
- Compliance: Ensure all purchasing activities comply with company policies and industry regulations. Maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with the production, logistics, and finance teams to align purchasing strategies with company goals.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in scrap metal purchasing or a similar role.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in inventory management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledge of industry regulations and compliance standards.
Constellium Muscle Shoals is an aluminum manufacturing plant based in Alabama with over 1,200 employees. With its widest strip mill in the USA and a world-class recycling center, the site represents one of the largest sites within Constellium and is a world-class can recycling center, with the capacity to recycle nearly 20 billion cans per year. Muscle Shoals’ main product is aluminum can sheet for the packaging industry, particularly for beverage containers. It manufactures sheet used in all three components of an aluminum can, namely body stock, coated end stock and tab stock. Additionally, Muscle Shoals’ supplies Auto Body Sheet substrate to Constellium’ s Bowling Green, Kentucky, site.
Constellium is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
