Non Ferrous Trader

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Non-Ferrous Trader

Company: Confidential | Location: Confidential

A confidential metals recycling organization is seeking an experienced Non-Ferrous Trader to join its commercial team. This role focuses on sourcing, buying, pricing, and selling non-ferrous scrap while managing key supplier and customer relationships in a fast-moving commodity environment.

Responsibilities

Sourcing & Buying

• Purchase non-ferrous grades (aluminum, copper, brass, stainless, insulated wire, alloys).
• Build and maintain relationships with industrial suppliers, dealers, peddlers, and demo companies.
• Evaluate material quality, pricing opportunities, and conduct supplier visits.

Trading & Sales

• Sell materials to mills, foundries, brokers, exporters, and secondary consumers.
• Manage daily buy/sell positions and margin targets.
• Develop new domestic and international sales outlets.
• Handle contracts, logistics coordination, and timely deliveries.

Market & Pricing

• Monitor LME/COMEX, mill demand, freight, and global trends.
• Set daily pricing and analyze spreads, costs, and profitability.

Operations & Logistics

• Align purchasing with processing capacity and inventory goals.
• Ensure materials meet customer specifications.
• Coordinate pickups, deliveries, container loads, and exports.

Inventory & Compliance

• Manage inventory levels and grading accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with ISRI specs, export rules, and environmental guidelines.
• Prepare POs, BOLs, shipping documents, and customs/export paperwork.

Financial Oversight

• Track commodity profitability.
• Minimize downgrades and quality claims.
• Support budgeting and forecasting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in non-ferrous trading, buying, or sales preferred.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of non-ferrous grades, ISRI specs, and pricing.
• Ability to interpret market data and react quickly.
• Experience working with operations and logistics teams.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

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JOB ID: 168333

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Gina Leposa

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