Ferrous Scrap Buyer
it’s what’s inside that counts_______________________________There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, DentalDay 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan$500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle BenefitCompetitive Compensation and BonusesCompany-paid Life and Disability InsuranceEmployee Stock Purchase PlanTraining and Advancement OpportunitiesWhy This JobThe Ferrous Scrap Buyer is responsible for marketing ferrous scrap within the region, positioning and procuring material for designated consumers, and optimizing supply lanes within the assigned territory. This role partners closely with the trading team, mills, recycling operations, and external suppliers to optimize scrap flows, quality, pricing, and freight while improving customer value and recycling margins.What You'll DoManage the assigned trading territory in a way that reflects the company’s culture and supports strong stakeholder relationshipsPosition the territory’s ferrous scrapCoordinate the territory’s ferrous scrap position with the Trading team to align with regional goalsBuild and maintain strong internal relationships with mill and recycling teams at all levelsDevelop strong external relationships with key third party consumers, mills and foundriesApply a trading mindset to optimize scrap flows, quality, pricing, and freight across mills and recycling plantsMonitor market trends and communicate developments to stakeholders in a timely mannerDrive administrative efficiency improvements (e.g., vendor portal utilization and process enhancements)Partner with Logistics to reduce freight costs and improve asset efficiencyWhat You'll NeedExperience in ferrous scrap, metals trading, recycling, steel mill procurement/sales, commodities, or a closely related industrial commercial role (level to be aligned to the position’s scope)Pricing and negotiation, relationship management, market analysis, margin and cost optimization, and disciplined deal executionAbility to work cross-functionally with mills, recycling operations, and logistics to optimize freight and material flowClear, timely communication of market trends and internal/external updatesComfort with standard business systems (spreadsheets, ERP/CRM tools) and process improvementYour EducationBachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant experience requiredWe are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward. Let's build a better world!CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.From Fortune Magazine. © 2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.