Merchandise Buyer jobs in Sarasota, FL

About Us

Trademark Metals Recycling, a division of Nucor Corporation, is seeking applicants for our Buyer role. Trademark Metals is a world leader in scrap metal recycling, trading, and transportation. We have relationships with scrap metal businesses around the world. We pride ourselves on our dedication to safety, and the principles of integrity and respect. We’re recognized as a good community citizen who is trustworthy, financially strong, and environmentally proactive. Our parent company Nucor Corporation is a Fortune 100 company, known for being North America’s leader in designing, manufacturing, and recycling steel and steel products with a history of long-term sustainability and stability. Fortune Magazine recently ranked Nucor No. 1 on their list of the World’s Most Admired Companies in our industry. The key to Nucor’s success is that we care about the safety and well-being of our teammates and customers, the health and protection of our environment, and the relationships we establish in the communities where we live and work. At the heart of every Nucor division are the dedicated people who make up our team. We are seeking a creative, motivated, and dedicated teammate to join our team. We offer you a challenging and rewarding work environment where you can contribute to the success of over 30,000 Nucor teammates.

Basic Job Functions:

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

• Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with accounts to effect best possible service to customers through face-to-face and inside sales.
• Become an expert in your marketplace and communicate market forecast to the commercial team.
• Interact with corporate personnel and customers to resolve administrative problems (contract changes, special payment terms, and truck schedules).
• Present business opportunities to effect strong customer relations and profitability for the Company.
• Remain current with the metal recycling industry by reading publications and participating in trade associations.
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities while providing a high level of support to the customer in a fast-paced environment and must have the willingness to go the extra mile learning the scrap metal recycling industry.
• Need to be comfortable negotiating pricing in a fast pace environment.
• Take initiative to make an impact by purchasing thousands of tons of material monthly.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Business-related field is strongly preferred but equivalent experience will be considered.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in business-to-business sales

Preferred Qualifications:

• A safety minded awareness and attitude
• Customer service experience is a plus.
• Exceptional communication and professional presentation skills required
• Must be self-motivated, decisive, and able to work well under pressure and meet critical deadlines.