Senior Commercial Manager – Scrap Metals & Supplier Growth

AllSearch Professional Staffing, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life benefits

401k

Relocation assistance

Job summary

AllSearch Professional Staffing seeks a Commercial Manager for a heavy industrial metals processor in Philadelphia, PA. This role leads scrap metal purchasing, supplier development, and market evaluation of non-ferrous materials to secure supply for resale and mill processing.

Responsibilities include sourcing new suppliers, expanding the territory across the Mid-Atlantic, negotiating pricing and contracts, and coordinating logistics while ensuring safety and environmental compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of scrap metal experience.
• Experience expanding an existing territory or supplier network.
• Background in sales or purchasing within scrap metal or metal recycling.
• Knowledge of non-ferrous metals, grades and market value.
• Experience negotiating pricing, purchasing agreements, or supplier contracts.
• Knowledge of scrap metal markets and material valuation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and source new suppliers of scrap materials from various generators.
• Develop and expand supplier territory across the Mid-Atlantic.
• Evaluate scrap metals by quality, grade, composition, and market value.
• Negotiate pricing, agreements, and contracts based on market conditions.
• Maintain relationships with existing suppliers and pursue new opportunities.
• Monitor commodity prices and regional market conditions to inform decisions.
• Coordinate transportation, weighing, sorting, and processing of materials.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, safety requirements, and environmental standards.
• Develop a strategic plan for growth and supplier expansion.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier development

Sales / Purchasing

Job description

Commercial Manager - Metal Recycling - Base Salary to 165k/year - Philadelphia, PA

• Our client, a heavy industrial metals processor, is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager to lead scrap metal purchasing and supplier development across the Mid-Atlantic region. This role is responsible for securing a consistent supply of scrap metals from industrial accounts, scrap dealers, demolition projects, and other material generators for resale and mill processing.
• The Commercial Manager will expand existing business and develop new supplier relationships while evaluating scrap material quality, grades, and market value; negotiating pricing and contracts; and monitoring commodity and metals market conditions. This position requires direct non-ferrous metals experience and knowledge of different non-ferrous metal types, grades, and market values.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and source new suppliers of scrap materials, including industrial accounts, businesses, demolition projects, scrap dealers, and other scrap generators
• Develop and expand an existing supplier territory and book of business throughout the Mid-Atlantic region
• Evaluate the quality, grade, composition, and market value of scrap metals, with an emphasis on non-ferrous materials
• Negotiate scrap purchasing prices, supplier agreements, and contracts based on commodity pricing, material grades, market conditions, and profitability
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing suppliers while identifying new supplier and account opportunities
• Monitor commodity prices, metals markets, scrap pricing, and regional market conditions to support purchasing decisions
• Coordinate transportation, logistics, weighing, sorting, and processing of purchased materials
• Ensure adherence to applicable industry regulations, safety requirements, and environmental standards
• Develop a strategic plan and roadmap for commercial business growth, territory development, and supplier expansion

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of scrap metal experience
• Experience building and expanding an existing territory, supplier network, or book of business
• Background in sales or purchasing within the scrap metal or metal recycling industry
• Experience with non-ferrous metals, including knowledge of different metal types, grades, material identification, and market value
• Experience negotiating scrap metal pricing, purchasing agreements, supplier contracts, or commercial terms
• Knowledge of scrap metal markets, commodity pricing, and material valuation

Compensation:

• Base salary in the 135k - 165k/year range plus bonus. Our client also offers competitive health and life benefits & 401k. Relocation assistance is available.

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Compensation:
$165,000 per year