Scrap Buyer
Recruiting Partner: Gina Leposa
Chicago, Illinois | Sales | Not Remote | $95,000 to $120,000 | Job ID: 164564
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Scrap Metal Buyer / Procurement Specialist
Summary
An established recycling company is seeking a Scrap Metal Buyer focused on procurement and sourcing. The role centers on purchasing ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, building supplier relationships, and negotiating competitive pricing to support operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Source and purchase ferrous and non-ferrous scrap from suppliers, industrial accounts, and contractors
- Evaluate material grades and specifications to ensure accuracy and compliance with ISRI standards
- Negotiate pricing, freight terms, and contract details with suppliers to protect margins
- Develop and maintain long-term supplier relationships, ensuring reliable and consistent supply
- Monitor markets, LME/Comex trends, and mill/export demand to guide buying decisions
- Collaborate with operations and logistics teams to align procurement with yard capacity and processing schedules
- Track and document purchases, contracts, and vendor communications accurately
- Ensure all transactions meet company standards for safety, compliance, and ethics
Qualifications
- 3+ years of scrap metal purchasing or related procurement experience
- Strong knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous grades, ISRI specifications, and market drivers
- Proven negotiation skills with a profit-focused approach
- Established supplier network in the scrap industry preferred
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to adapt quickly to market volatility and changing supplier dynamics
At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
JOB ID: 164564
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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.
