Industrial Buyer

Overview

Job Summary:

Consider joining the Metal Exchange family as an Industrial Buyer for our Moulton, AL location. We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Industrial Buyer to support outreach and relationship-building efforts with industrial partners, manufacturers, and suppliers to secure scrap metal for our facility. This role blends procurement expertise with sales acumen—you're not just buying scrap; you're selling our service as the preferred buyer. This is a remote opportunity with required travel to customers and potential customers. Travel to our facility in Moulton, Alabama is also required. Candidates should live in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, or Tennessee.

A successful Industrial Buyer will be personable and capable of soliciting, developing and growing relationships with our suppliers. The Buyer will also possess analytical skills to make decisions that are good for the company and our suppliers. The Buyer should have negotiating skills that combine the characteristics of a good relationship. This will ensure a professional and well-developed strategy, a sense of fairness and a good understanding of our needs.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties of the Role:

• Assists in maintaining current industrial supplier relationships and pursues new business by visiting and calling manufacturers, fabricators, and industrial operations.
• Maintains up-to-date business contacts and favorable relations with current customers (scrap dealers, peddlers, and other suppliers) by regularly keeping in contact to assure meeting plant requirements for ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal.
• Builds and maintains long-term partnerships with suppliers to ensure consistent aluminum scrap flow.
• Travels to current and prospective suppliers at their facilities. Performs inspection of materials to ensure quality.
• Attends viewings of ferrous and non-ferrous metal bids and auctions.
• Stays up to date on information pertaining to buying/selling prices and trends in local and regional markets.
• Promotes our company’s purchasing capabilities, logistics support, and competitive pricing to prospective sellers.
• Partners with internal team economical transportation of materials to the plant, ensures efficient handling of materials (maintains strong communication and working relationship with transportation department and operations).
• Partners with the Operations Department concerning accurate grading based on quality of scrap metal delivered to the plant.
• Communicates with scale operations to accurately input purchases across the scale.
• Enters and updates internal software system, ensuring that supplier information and purchase contracts are entered into the system in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provides customer service by efficiently and economically resolving quality claims and/or other discrepancies between MX Holdings and the suppliers.
• Attends industry events to keep up with current market trends. Creates a cadence for contacting customers to maintain and develop those relationships.
• Industrial Buyers may be assigned to special projects or may be required to perform other duties not listed above, which may vary from time to time as determined by management, to meet company needs.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Education

• High School Diploma or the equivalent.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.

Experience

• 1 year of Industrial Buying or Selling experience or 2 years of buying or selling in any environment.
• Waste industry account representatives will also be considered.

Other required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a persuasive, consultative approach.
• Ability to work with others and be part of a high performing team.
• Demonstrates resilience and professionalism when facing rejection or pushback; capable of handling objections and navigating setbacks with composure and persistence.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to travel 35% of the time.
• Strong negotiation skills with a focus on achieving mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Good business sense and uses good judgment when representing Metal Exchange.
• Proactive and able to make sound decisions; does not require constant direction from leadership.
• Possesses a strong desire to learn and grow in knowledge and skills
• Self-motivated and aggressive in pursuing and achieving objectives.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States, visa sponsorships are not available.

About Us

Perks of the Job

• Medical, dental and vision insurance 
• Disability and life insurance 
• 401(k) with matching contribution 
• Generous allotment of paid vacation and paid holidays 
• Competitive wages plus performance-based bonus opportunities 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Ongoing training and professional development 
• Ample opportunity for career growth and advancement

Why Our People Love Working Here

• Purpose-driven, friendly, open, and respectful culture 
• Highly engaged workforce – as indicated by best-in-class engagement scores 
• Hybrid in-office and remote workplace 
• Shared core values of safety, integrity, caring, and growth
• Leaders committed to building more diverse, inclusive teams 
• Tuition reimbursement  
• Regular employee celebrations and events 

Who We Are

Celebrating 50 years in 2024, MX Holdings is a global leader in the purchasing, processing, and manufacturing of non-ferrous metals, primarily Aluminum. Enabled by our breadth of experience and deep expertise, we are proud to deliver top-quality products and services to customers across our family of brands – including Metal Exchange and Pennex.

But it’s not just what we do that sets us apart, it’s how we do it. Safety. Integrity. Caring Growth. These core values are embodied by each member of our team; guiding every action we take and decision we make. Whether it’s driving innovation within our industry, making the impossible possible for our customers, providing a safe, respectful workplace for employees or supporting our local communities, our purpose is clear. We are dedicated to impacting our world in a positive way.  

If you are a like-minded individual with a strong ability to problem solve, collaborate, and effectively communicate, Metal Exchange may be the perfect place for you to grow your career. To learn more, please visit MetalExchange.com. 

Our Commitment to Inclusion: We welcome people of different backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives. To ensure our business and culture continue to be inclusive of all people, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age or marital status, veteran, or disability status. MX Holdings and our family of brands are proud to be equal opportunity employers. Additionally, all your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Should you have any questions or require special assistance completing your application, please email jobs@metalexchange.com. 

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States and not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

Our salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. The range provided for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation Agreement Required: Yes

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