Scrap Procurement

Midvaal Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Scrap Purchaser in Cape Town to manage sourcing strategies for high-quality scrap materials. The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years of experience in scrap purchasing or recycling and possess a strong industry network. Responsibilities include negotiating prices, managing suppliers, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Interested candidates should send their CV and documents to the provided email address.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–8 years’ experience in scrap purchasing, recycling, or metal trading.
• Strong industry network with scrap dealers, collectors, and suppliers.
• Knowledge of scrap grades, specifications, and pricing.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Source quality scrap metal grades as per production specifications.
• Negotiate pricing and secure long-term supply agreements.
• Manage and expand a vendor base of scrap suppliers.
• Conduct supplier vetting and quality reviews.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities.

Skills

Scrap purchasing / recycling experience

Negotiation skills

Supplier management skills

Strong industry network

Job description

SCRAP PURCHASER

Reference: MID598

Location: Cape Town, Kuils Rivier

About the Role

Seeking an experienced, well-networked Scrap Purchaser to take ownership of our sourcing strategy for high-quality scrap materials. This is a highly specialized and niche position, requiring strong industry relationships, an understanding of regional scrap markets, and the ability to secure competitive pricing aligned to production requirements.

The ideal candidate will be someone who has worked within the scrap, recycling, smelting or foundry sector and brings an established supplier/vendor network.

Key Responsibilities

• Source quality scrap metal grades aligned with production specifications.
• Negotiate best possible pricing and secure long-term supply agreements.
• Maintain, expand and manage a strong vendor base of scrap suppliers.
• Ensure continuous availability of scrap as per production forecasts.
• Conduct supplier vetting, yard visits, material inspections, and quality reviews.
• Monitor market trends, pricing, commodity fluctuations and competitor activities.
• Track volumes, contracts, deliveries and supplier performance.
• Work closely with Production, Logistics and Quality teams to ensure alignment.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental and legal regulations.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 5–8 years’ experience in scrap purchasing / recycling / metal trading.
• Strong industry network with scrap dealers, collectors and suppliers.
• Knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap grades, specifications and pricing.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.
• High integrity, commercial acumen, and the ability to work independently.

Kindly send detailed CV, Certificates, and ID copy to [e-mail]

Use reference number MID598 in email subject line