Senior Account Manager

Overview

Job Details —

Location:

Kansas City, MO, United States. Other Available Locations: N/A.

Welcome to Nucor, North America’s largest steel and steel products manufacturer. We focus on sustainability, safety, teamwork, and opportunities for growth. We offer a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day.

About Us — Advantage Metals Recycling is a division of Nucor Corporation, a Fortune 150 company. We design, manufacture, and recycle steel and steel products with a history of long-term sustainability and stability. Fortune Magazine ranked Nucor No. 1 among the World A0 A0

Most Admired Companies in our industry. We value safety, the environment, and community relationships, and we seek a creative, motivated teammate to join our team.

Best Benefits in the Business — Paid Weekly with Bonus and Profit Sharing; clearly defined career pathways with unlimited growth opportunities; paid training; uniforms and PPE; paid vacation (3 weeks after 1 year); paid holidays (10 per year) + 1 personal day; parental leave; tuition reimbursement; scholarship program; low-cost medical, dental, vision after 30 days; company-paid life and disability insurance; company-matching 401(k);

employee stock purchase plan with 10% match. Learn more at

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

• Maintain and develop business relationships with a defined supplier list.
• Find new strategic sourcing opportunities for both ferrous and non-ferrous scrap.
• Proactively solve problems with suppliers on quality, transportation, safety concerns, etc.
• Coordinate support functions across production, shipping and inspection; ensure source control and accurate recoveries.
• Interact with key control positions (scale/kiosk) at scrap processing facilities.
• Travel and face-to-face interaction with all suppliers and customers to develop partnerships.
• Financial aptitude to submit accurate purchasing forecasts and evaluate facility financial performance.
• Handle large supplier accounts with multiple shipping lanes.
• Execute purchase contracts and coordinate shipments using multiple logistics providers (Truck/Rail/Barge).
• Maintain relationships with transportation companies and negotiate freight rates regularly.
• Coordinate with Production teams on buy plans, delivery and shipping schedules while ensuring quality standards.
• Assist in the training and development of the commercial peer group.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• 2 years of experience in procurement or trading of ferrous/nonferrous metals.
• Experience negotiating rates with commercial carriers.

• Safety Culture:
  Demonstrated excellence in safety and teammate wellbeing.
• Leadership:
  Ability to hold teammates accountable through positive leadership and communication.
• Business Acumen:
  High financial and business acumen.
• Customer Service:
  Demonstrated leadership in customer service.
• Communication:
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to Detail:
  Strong organizational skills.

Our commitment:
Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening, which includes both urine and hair follicle testing. Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.