Metals Trader

Vipa Group; California; Remote; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

VIPA is seeking a commercial professional for its Metals Division in the US West Coast. The role can be based anywhere on the West Coast and involves expanding market presence, developing new accounts, and maintaining supplier/client relationships.

Regular travel is expected to visit client sites and coordinate with procurement, logistics, and sales teams. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in metals commercial or logistics, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to adapt

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in metals commercial or logistics role.
• Willingness to travel monthly.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and adaptable under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Expand the company's market presence and analyze the market trends
• Formulate strategies that are in line with the company's goals and market share growth
• Develop new accounts in respective region and identify new growth opportunities
• Manage existing relationships with supplier and client by doing regular visits to the client sites, as well as through emails and telephone calls
• Cooperate with procurement, logistics/customer service, and sales to ensure stable product supply and overall operational efficiency
• Perform inspection of material to ensure quality
• Work with supplier to negotiate and settle quality claims within given parameters
• Understand supplier needs, solve problems, and improve supplier satisfaction & loyalty
• Monitor prices and market trends in order to talk intelligently to suppliers about the market and procure material

Skills

Metals industry experience

Job description

Remote Role - Based in the West Coast of US | Ref: MET - 0626

About VIPA

VIPA is a European multinational company, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, with a leading position in the global recycling and recovered material trading sectors. As our business in the US is growing, we want to expand our team and wish to employ a specialized commercial professional for our Metals Division. The position can be based anywhere in the US West Coast.

Why VIPA?

For us, each and every team member is special and important, and this is the reason why we invest in training, personal and professional growth. We offer great working conditions in a multinational environment, in a dynamic and fast-growing company.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Expand the company's market presence and analyze the market trends
• Formulate strategies that are in line with the company's goals and market share growth
• Develop new accounts in respective region and identify new growth opportunities
• Manage existing relationships with supplier and client by doing regular visits to the client sites, as well as through emails and telephone calls
• Closely cooperate with procurement, logistics/customer service, and sales to ensure stable product supply and overall operational efficiency
• Perform inspection of material to ensure quality
• Work with supplier to negotiate and settle quality claims within given parameters
• Understand supplier needs, solve problems, and improve supplier satisfaction & loyalty
• Monitor prices and market trends in order to talk intelligently to suppliers about the market and procure material

Qualifications & Competencies

• Experience in a similar commercial or logistics role in the metals sector (at least 3-5 years)
• Availability for heavy business travel on a monthly basis
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and communication skills
• Adaptive to change, and ability to work under pressure

What we offer

• Competitive salary, according to experience and qualifications
• Excellent working conditions in a multinational environment
• Exceptional opportunities for professional and personal development in a dynamic and fast-moving company