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Job Title: Buyer

Job Description

Buyers are responsible for ensuring the quality, quantity, and margins for scrap material purchased from industrial and dealer accounts. This role involves researching business growth within the service area to identify potential new customers, consistently calling on new dealer and industrial accounts, and writing and presenting proposals to customers.

Responsibilities

• Meet quantity volume and margin requirements established by management.

• Provide detailed daily activity reports that include customer contacts, follow-up plans, and upcoming activities.

• Track account activity, service adequacy, and pricing to maintain customer loyalty.

• Ensure all boxes and products are accounted for with your customers.

• Address customer service issues courteously and expeditiously.

• Identify opportunities to increase business with existing customers.

• Display excellent communication skills, including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills.

• Maintain an energetic, knowledgeable, and outgoing demeanor when interacting with customers.

• Wear appropriate professional attire and ensure your vehicle is clean when visiting customers.

• Negotiate fairly and effectively, fully documenting all agreements and confirming them with customers.

• Confirm pricing and service arrangements with management when necessary.

Essential Skills

• Experience in purchasing and buying, especially in the metals industry.

• Proficiency in supply chain management and procurement.

• Familiarity with ERP systems.

• Excellent communication skills, including presentation and negotiation.

• Ability to remain calm and courteous under pressure.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Industrial experience is beneficial.

• Six months to one year of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• An Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school is preferred.

• Sales experience is a plus.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55000.00 - $70000.00

direct hiregood benefits (80% medical paid by client)Medical, Dental, VisionPaid time offBonus structure

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 21, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.