West Coast Trader - Metals, Fiber & Plastics
About The Position
We are looking for an ambitious, entrepreneurial West Coast Trader to join our growing team and help expand our presence across the U.S. recycling and recovered materials markets. We are especially interested in someone with experience (preferably in metals), a trader who understands commodities, knows how to build relationships, can identify an opportunity and is not afraid to pick up the phone and make a deal. You don't need to be an expert in every commodity on day one. What matters most is that you understand how trading works, how to develop relationships, how to negotiate, and how to find opportunities. We will help you build on your experience and expand to other commodities. This is a field-driven trading role. Relationships are at the heart of commodity trading. We want someone who enjoys getting out from behind the desk, meeting people and seeing the business firsthand.
Requirements
- Experience in metals, recycling, commodities or another related trading environment.
- A strong understanding of buying, selling, pricing and negotiating commodities.
- Naturally competitive and motivated by finding and closing deals.
- Know how to build relationships and earn trust with suppliers and customers.
- Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of your results.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills and pay close attention to the details.
- Adaptable and comfortable operating in a fast-moving market.
- Comfortable with 50-60% business travel.
- Want to grow beyond your current commodity expertise and learn fiber and plastics.
- Currently residing in the US.
Responsibilities
- Grow our West Coast Presence by developing new suppliers, customers and trading opportunities.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, customers, processors and other industry partners.
- Identify new market opportunities and develop strategies to grow volume and profitability.
- Purchase and sell recyclable and recovered commodities while monitoring changing market conditions.
- Leverage your metals experience while expanding your knowledge into recovered fiber and plastics.
- Visit suppliers, processing facilities and customers to develop relationships and better understand their operations.
- Negotiate pricing, quality, freight and commercial terms.
- Monitor commodity markets and use that information to make smart purchasing and selling decisions.
- Work closely with our operations, logistics and commercial teams to make sure transactions are executed successfully.
- Help identify new opportunities, new markets and new ways for the company to grow.
Benefits
- Travel expenses are paid by VIPA.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
