Recovered Fiber Trader - West Coast

VIPA Group • California City, CA

2d • Remote

About The Position

VIPA is a European multinational company, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, with a leading position in the global recycling and recovered material trading sectors. As our business in the US is growing, we want to expand our team and wish to employ a specialized commercial professional. The position can be based anywhere in the US West Coast.

Requirements

• Experience in a similar commercial or logistics role in commodity trading sector (ideally in Waste Paper, Plastics or Metals)
• Familiarity with the Paper industry (especially paper mills)
• Strong commercial acumen / negotiation skills
• Availability for heavy business travel on a monthly basis
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and communication skills
• Adaptive to change, and ability to work under pressure
• Strong decision-making ability

Responsibilities

• Expand the companys market presence and analyze the market trends.
• Formulate strategies that are in line with the companys goals and market share growth.
• Develop new accounts in respective region and identify new growth opportunities with various fiber grades.
• Manage existing relationships with supplier and client by doing regular visits to the plant sites, emails and telephone calls.
• Closely cooperate with procurement, logistics/customer service, and sales to ensure stable waste paper supply and overall operational efficiency.
• Perform inspection of material to ensure quality
• Work with supplier to negotiate and settle quality claims within given parameters
• Understand supplier needs, solve problems, and improve supplier satisfaction & loyalty.
• Monitor prices and market trends in order to talk intelligently to suppliers about the market and procure material

Benefits

• Competitive salary, according to experience and qualifications
• Corporate equipment (laptop, mobile phone)
• Excellent working conditions in a multinational environment
• Exceptional opportunities for professional and personal development in a dynamic and fast-moving company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed