Non-Ferrous Commercial Manager

General Position Summary & Responsibilities

The NF Commercial Manager oversees all aspects relative to purchasing and inventory management of nonferrous metals in support of a specific region or a designated geographical area. Incumbent works in concert with Regional Accounts Managers, the Recycling Operations Director, General Managers, and the Buyers that constitute the Buying Group. The NF Commercial Manager ensures all efforts of the Buying Group coincide and support regional monthly forecasts or Buy Plan set forth by the Commercial Operations Director.

The NF Commercial Manager works closely with Buyers, Regional Accounts Manager, Recycling Operations Director of Commercial Operations and the National Centralized Nonferrous Sales Team on pricing strategies, inventory turns, nonferrous position report, quality, packaging, shipping, and processing techniques, ensuring the region is
1) competitive,
2) achieves the desired inventory turns,
3) achieves the desired level of upgrades and conversion costs making it a leader in the nonferrous and Alloys marketplace. The incumbent is committed to growing the business by concentrating on new sources of material and by stimulating current supplier base. Incumbent seeks advice and counsel from the Facility GM in matters relating to day-to-day needs and capacity requirements. The NF Commercial Manager directly manages the nonferrous and Alloy business and all the aspects associated with running a successful product line within a Radius MRB region or geographic area.

This includes the buying of nonferrous metals and alloys as required to meet the regional monthly Buy Plan.

This position offers competitive pay along with a variety of benefits including medical, dental and vision plans for both you and your dependents; 401k with company match, paid time off which starts with your first check, and paid holidays.

• Ensures all Metals Recycling Business Health, Safety and Environmental standards are strictly adhered to.
• Communicates and reinforces MRB’s position on scrap acceptance in line with Environmental, Health and Safety regulations.
• Suggests and submits recommendations for improving safety and environmental conditions.
• Encourages the reporting of any safety violations.
• Provides a safe environment for all employees, customers, and visitors.

• NF Commercial Manager works with Commercial Director and Regional Director to establish the volumes for the purchasing forecast or Buy Plan for the region or geographic area. The Buy Plan includes the expected metal margin. After the forecast is approved, it is the NF Commercial Manager’s goal to meet the forecast and report variances up to the Regional Management and Centralized NF Sales Team.
• Must diligently and consistently communicate and coordinate with the NF Sales team, working as the person on the ground between national centralized sales operations and local efforts. Daily liaison with the Commercial Manager and Director, Commercial Operations, and national centralized sales force regarding current commodity pricing structure and for obtaining information relative to market conditions that may affect the buy program and or the processing facility.
  
  Such information will be expeditiously communicated to key facility management personnel and the Buyers, in a consistent manner.
• Daily, the NFM provides buying prices and market updates to all the MRB NF facilities in their respective region. This will include daily conference calls with NF yards to provide pricing guidance. The incumbent is committed to weekly (regular) NF yard visits to monitor purchases, processing and shipments and identify ways to upgrade, improve quality and grading techniques.
• The incumbent must be proficient in identification and buying of a wide variety of NF and Alloys and assists in buying for the region as necessary to facilitate growth and to contribute to the monthly forecast; must be proficient in ways to upgrade material. NF Manager has the on the ground experience with processing NF scrap, having sorted and graded metals.
• The NFM is Responsible for managing the Order Position for the region through the scale systems and spreadsheets and must successfully chronicle open sales in order of contracts while notifying sales force of pertinent, time sensitive information. Critical leadership required for yard sales processing; capable of prioritizing deals as necessary, always escalating information to National Centralized Sales Operations team; makes certain material is not only sold but moved and packaged as specified;
  
  requires involvement in ensuring material is shipped within credit rules and regulations.
• The NFM reviews all accounts and supplier purchased material for profitability and positions Radius to maximize metal margin without sacrificing inbound material.
• As requested, the NFM ensures all buying and plant inspection…