Outside Buyer

Schnitzer Steel
Canada
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 5-10 yearsSkills: ["Relationship building","Negotiation","Communication","Compliance","Market awareness"]

Generate purchases of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals within a defined geographic area through outside sales and supplier relationship building. Negotiate pricing and long-term contracts, prepare competitive bids, and evaluate scrap grades to maximize volume and margin. Communicate daily with suppliers and internal teams, monitor market and inventory conditions, support EHS requirements, and provide regular reporting and documentation to support operations.

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Schnitzer Steel
Schnitzer Steel
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Job Summary

Generate purchases of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals within a defined geographic area through outside sales and supplier relationship building. Negotiate pricing and long-term contracts, prepare competitive bids, and evaluate scrap grades to maximize volume and margin. Communicate daily with suppliers and internal teams, monitor market and inventory conditions, support EHS requirements, and provide regular reporting and documentation to support operations.
Location: Canada
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Generate scrap metal purchases within a defined geographic area by visiting current and potential suppliers.
  • •Develop supplier relationships and negotiate prices and long-term contracts to grow and retain the supplier base.
  • •Prepare and submit competitive bids in response to requests for quotes, working with internal teams on bid forms.
  • •Analyze market conditions, pricing strategy, and inventory position to support significant or long-term purchases.
  • •Ensure Environmental, Health & Safety practices and scrap acceptance policies are followed, and provide weekly reporting/documentation.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionAnnual BonusPension

Key Requirements

  • •Have external sales and/or account management experience.
  • •5+ years industry sales experience and/or 5-10 years’ experience as a metal buyer in the scrap industry.
  • •Be knowledgeable of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap grades to assess value, quality, and required processing.
  • •Understand scrap transportation, grading, handling, and processing costs, along with current pricing strategy and market conditions.
  • •Possess a valid driver’s license and be able to drive an automobile.
Experience:5-10 yearsScrap industryMetal recycling
Education:
Skills:Relationship buildingNegotiationCommunicationComplianceMarket awareness
Licenses:Driver's license

Company Brief

Schnitzer Steel
Radius Recycling processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal and operates recycling facilities, mill services, and downstream metal recovery operations. It serves industrial, commercial, and retail customers across North America with circular-economy materials solutions.
Industry: Recycling & Waste Management
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Portland, United States
Founded: 1906
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