Buyer

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Job Summary

Represent Sims in acquisition of scrap metal to include pricing of material, pricing and coordinating transportation, sourcing of scrap material, communicating with vendors, maintaining business relationships, negotiating payment terms, negotiating specification of materials, visiting suppliers, and coordination with appropriate parties.  Assist in special projects as required.

Principal Accountabilities

• Pricing and acquisition of scrap material.
• Source scrap metal materials, negotiate specification of materials, negotiate payment terms.
• Ability to meet or exceed volume and margin goals as provided.
• Assist Commercial Managers with meeting supplier needs at the facility, including but not limited to quality inspections and payments.
• Interacts with the operational personnel concerning the grading and quality of scrap delivered to the plant. Exercise independent judgement in approving downgrades of materials in the yard.
• Maintain full knowledge of processes and systems necessary to operate both ferrous and non-ferrous scales when needed.
• Field inbound commercial calls to the facility. Respond to quote calls received in less than 30 minutes, or as soon as reasonably possible. Ensure another person meets this requirement when not available.
• Maintain content of facility scoreboards for customer content.
• Developing new and maintaining sources of scrap metal.
• Cold call potential new suppliers and build a database to track successes of calls. Goal is to setup appointments and establish new accounts.
• Establish new account relationships with potential suppliers including visiting supplier locations to examine materials, quote prices and coordinating with the transportation department to establish rates and pick up schedules. Buyers will generally transition larger long-term accounts to a Commercial Manager once the relationships are established.
• Plan and implement all marketing, outreach and customer retention programs.
• Conduct supplier surveys
• Coordinate customer appreciation events.
• Manage resolution of customer complaints and concerns.
• Monitor NMVTIS records to verify customers are properly reporting the de-titling of cars.
• Maintain business relationships with suppliers, customers and vendors.
• Oversee customer relations and retention at the facility, including but not limited to greeting customers, analyzing scrap materials for purchase and authorizing overrides when appropriate. The Buyer may or may not be the direct supervisor of one of more of these individuals, but regardless of the reporting relationship, the Buyer will be responsibility for intervening as necessary to ensure that suppliers experience an appropriate “customer experience” at Sims Metal.
• Understand and stay current with industry trends.
• Understand how regional markets affect global markets.
• Stay current on federal, state and local regulations regarding scrap metal recycling (e.g., scrap theft, motor vehicle laws, etc.) and coordinate the implementation of these regulations at the facility.
• Gather appropriate information about the local market for raw material, particularly with regard to pricing trends, local projects and other potential availability of supply.
• Assist with special projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 Experience Required

• Three or more years of demonstrated buying or sales experience.
• Three or more years of experience in the scrap business or in a related field, preferably as a buyer.

Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency with MS Office
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent time-management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong cold-calling and follow-up skills
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Valid driver’s license

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination. 

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.