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.

Essential Functions:

Environmental and Health & Safety (H&S)

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.

Inventory & Quality Control

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.

Administrative Management

Monitors and maintains exempt and and/or hourly staff at cost effective and competitive levels. Monitors supervisory practices for self and direct reports to ensure compliance with HR policies and union contracts, as applicable. Reviews performance of direct reports. Interviews prospective management and/or production employees. Works with Human Resources personnel to prepare job descriptions.

Job Conditions:

Average office environment: occasional exposure to dirt and dust related to scrap yard environment. Work pressure can be substantial during peak times, requiring considerable adaptability; disturbances of workflow, and/or irregularities in work schedule are expected and occur on an intermittent basis. Offsite work involves meeting in person with current or potential customers and visiting other Schnitzer locations. Regional travel will be required.

Qualifications:

Seven to 10 years of scrap metal recycling industry experience required. Incumbent must have experience at the yard level with the ability to properly identify and grade all grades of NF metals, ideally as a metals recycling buyer. In addition, all candidates must possess, or qualify for, a valid driver’s license for the state in which employment will be given. Local candidates with knowledge of regional market preferred. Ability to speak Spanish a plus.