Remote Metals Trader and Market Growth Lead

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

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