Job Description

Scrap Buyer - Recycling and Commodities - Base Salary to 125k/year - Columbia, SC

• Our client, a growing metal recycling and processing company, is seeking a Scrap Buyer to support regional growth initiatives throughout South Carolina and surrounding markets.
• The Scrap Buyer will be responsible for developing supplier relationships, purchasing ferrous and non-ferrous scrap materials, managing existing accounts, and identifying new business opportunities within the industrial recycling and commodities markets. This is a field-based sales and purchasing role focused on supplier development, pricing negotiations, and volume growth across industrial accounts, scrap dealers, manufacturers, demolition contractors, and recycling suppliers.
• The ideal candidate will have experience in outside sales, commodity purchasing, industrial account management, recycling, scrap metal, or related industrial markets, along with the ability to build long-term business relationships and negotiate effectively in a competitive market environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain relationships with scrap suppliers, industrial accounts, recyclers, dealers, manufacturers, and commercial customers throughout the region
• Purchase ferrous and non-ferrous scrap materials in alignment with company pricing and profitability objectives
• Generate new business opportunities through prospecting, cold calling, networking, referrals, and in-person customer visits
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, freight terms, and purchase agreements with suppliers and customers
• Monitor commodity markets, scrap pricing trends, and regional competitive activity
• Coordinate with operations, transportation, and logistics teams to support material flow and customer service expectations
• Conduct regular site visits to supplier and customer locations throughout assigned territory
• Maintain accurate account activity, pricing discussions, and pipeline management records
• Represent the company professionally within the recycling, commodities, and industrial marketplace

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of outside sales, account management, business development, commodity purchasing, or industrial sales experience
• Experience selling or purchasing high-value industrial, equipment, automotive, manufacturing, construction, or commodity-related products
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Experience developing business through prospecting, customer visits, and account management activities
• Ability to work independently in a field-based sales environment
• Strong communication and customer management skills
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned regional territory

Compensation:

• Base salary in the 90k – 125k/year range
• Bonus opportunity
• Competitive benefits package
• 401k
• Vacation
• Relocation assistance available

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