Employment Opportunities

Buyer RJ Recycling – Parkersburg, WV

RJ Recycling, LLC, a West Virginia metal recycling company is seeking candidates for their Parkersburg facility to buy scrap metal. This position will report and interact with the Site Manager to achieve company objectives. RJ Recycling, a subsidiary of The ProTrade Group LLC, is a full-service scrap metal operation handling all grades of ferrous, nonferrous, and alloy commodities. 

What are the Role and Responsibilities? 

• Develop relationships with current suppliers and generate new sources of raw material to supply plant requirements at competitive costs 
• Establish key supplier partnerships and negotiate long term agreements and contracts 
• Maintain pricing standards/models for purchasing scrap metal materials 
• Assist in developing strategic plans for new business 
• Coordinate transportation to ensure timely customer service of commercial accounts 
• Purchasing both ferrous and non-ferrous metals 

Who are We Looking For? 

We are looking for someone with a bachelor’s degree in a business discipline or a work experience equivalent in an industrial environment and who possess the following skills and attributes: 

• Experience and knowledge in identifying ferrous and/or non-ferrous scrap metals 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong organization skills 
• Self-motivated 
• Goal oriented 
• Prior management experience is desired but not required 
• Understanding of transportation and processing costs and the effect on profitability