Strategic Ferrous Scrap Buyer | Market & Freight Optimizer

Commercial Metals; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

Day 1 PTO

401(k) Match

Bonuses

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training & Advancement

Job summary

Commercial Metals is seeking a Ferrous Scrap Buyer to market and procure ferrous scrap within the designated region, optimizing supply lanes and margins. You will collaborate with the trading team, mills, and external suppliers to maximize value.

You will build relationships across internal recycling operations and external customers, applying a trading mindset to improve scrap flows, pricing, and freight while supporting regional goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in ferrous scrap, metals trading, recycling, or related role.
• Pricing, negotiation, relationship management, market analysis, margin optimization.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with mills, recycling operations, and logistics.
• Clear, timely communication of market trends and updates.
• Familiar with spreadsheets and ERP/CRM systems for process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the territory to reflect company culture and support stakeholder relationships.
• Position the territory's ferrous scrap to meet regional goals.
• Coordinate with Trading to align with regional objectives.
• Build and maintain strong internal relationships with mills and recycling teams.
• Develop external relationships with key third party consumers and mills.
• Apply trading mindset to optimize scrap flows, quality, pricing, and freight.
• Monitor market trends and communicate developments to stakeholders.
• Drive administrative efficiency improvements and vendor portal usage.
• Partner with Logistics to reduce freight costs and improve asset efficiency.

Skills

Ferrous Scrap Trading

Pricing & Negotiation

Market Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

ERP/CRM Tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

Commercial Metals is seeking a Ferrous Scrap Buyer to market and procure ferrous scrap within the designated region, optimizing supply lanes and margins. You will collaborate with the trading team, mills, and external suppliers to maximize value.

You will build relationships across internal recycling operations and external customers, applying a trading mindset to improve scrap flows, pricing, and freight while supporting regional goals.