Commercial Buyer

SA Recycling; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Choice of 2 Medical plans, with Dental

Vision, and Life Insurance

401k with Company Match

Weekly Pay

Referral Incentives

Uniforms and PPE

Safety and Profitability Bonuses

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

SA Recycling is seeking an experienced Commercial Buyer to join our Commercial Sales team. You will manage a book of business across Ferrous and Non-Ferrous materials, building lasting relationships with commercial, industrial, and dealer accounts.

You will leverage strong negotiation and communication skills to grow margins, volume, and market share while ensuring compliance and excellent customer service. This role offers competitive pay, benefits, and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Associates degree, Bachelors preferred, related to Sales, Supply Chain Management, or related field; or 4 years Buyer experience in scrap metals industry.
• Strong contract negotiation and interpersonal skills required.
• Demonstrated buying/selling skills and product knowledge.
• Ability to generate and qualify leads and close deals.

Responsibilities

• Purchase ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals and materials to grow margins, volume, and market share.
• Identify and secure new commercial, industrial, and dealer accounts.
• Purchase scrap metals following market conditions and pricing models set by leadership.
• Conduct regular supplier visits and sales activities to strengthen relationships.
• Maintain knowledge of environmental regulations related to materials purchase and processing.
• Provide exceptional customer service to ensure repeat business.
• Contribute to regional purchasing, marketing, and profitability goals.
• Maintain records for purchasing, sourcing, and follow-up activities.
• Collaborate with facility GMs to inspect scrap metals for specification and pricing.

Skills

Negotiation

Account Management

Relationship Building

Communication

Market Knowledge

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

4 years Buyer experience

Tools

MS Office

CRM software

SAI software

Job description

SA Recycling, a leader in the metals recycling and processing industry, is actively looking for an experienced Commercial Buyer to join our growing Commercial Sales team. As a Buyer you will be accountable for growing and managing a book of business consisting of Commercial, Industrial and Dealer accounts for both Ferrous (FE) and Non-Ferrous (NF) materials. As the face of SA Recycling, you will use your exceptional communications and relationship building skills to build, deepen, and support, long-lasting relationships with all assigned accounts; and your superior negotiation skills come into play as you identify new business partners and negotiate pricing and service agreements to increase volume and profitability.

SA Recycling offers:

• Competitive Pay
• Choice of 2 Medical plans, with Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401k with a Company Match
• Weekly Pay
• Referral Incentives
• Company provided uniforms and PPE
• Eligible for Safety and Profitability Bonuses
• Advancement Opportunities

Responsibilities of a Commercial Buyer

• Responsible for the purchase of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals and materials to grow margins, volume, and market share.
• Deepens market share by actively identifying and securing new commercial, industrial, and dealer accounts.
• Purchase scrap metals and material following current market conditions and within pricing standard and models as set by the General Manager and National Sales Team.
• Conduct regularly scheduled suppler visits and sales activities to strengthen relationships and keep abreast of business and market conditions.
• Maintain knowledge of various federal, state, and local environmental regulations to ensure compliance with the purchase and processing of various materials.
• Demonstrate exceptional and ethical customer service and sales skills to ensure repeat business.
• Participate in the development of regional and individual purchasing, marketing, and profitability goals.
• Maintain accurate records for all purchasing, sourcing, prospecting, and follow up activities.
• Partner with facility General Managers in the inspection of scrap metals and material to ensure specification, volume, and pricing targets.

Qualifications for a Commercial Buyer

• Associates degree, Bachelors preferred, related to Sales, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field; or 4 years Buyer (Account Management) experience in the scrap metals recycling industry.
• Strong contract negotiation and interpersonal skills required.
• Demonstrated buying/selling skills and product knowledge.
• Ability to generate and qualify leads and close deals.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and to prioritize effectively.
• Proficient in MS Office programs. SAI or similar software experience a plus.

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by individuals assigned to this job. This job posting is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills expected.

An offer of employment by SA Recycling is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen, physical exam, and background check with a credit check (if position specified).

All US applicants must be 18 years of age or older.