National Buyer
United Metal & Scrap Inc. was founded in 1972 by Bert Ekart as he recognized the need for a reliable and honest recycling operation in the Treasure Valley. Starting out with a location in both Caldwell and Nampa it was soon consolidated to just one location in Caldwell, ID. Bert worked to grow the business by adding a trucking company (United Hauling) that would allow the company to haul its processed material to the coast and on the return trip haul back various materials such as construction supplies.
In 2014 we added a division known as Converter Reclaim and we have an opening for a National Buyer. The National Buyer is responsible for the purchase catalytic converters nationwide. This individual also must exude their salesmanship skills through excellent communication, organization, and customer services skills.
Duties:
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Communicate and coordinate your catalytic converter buys utilizing Converter Reclaims Converter Database (Textline, MS Office, Converter App, Google Sheets, etc.
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Manage and enter data on the daily inventory purchased. Perform Textline audits and adhere to control processes for accuracy.
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Manage all aspects of customer flow. (Follow-up, phone calls, problem-solving internally and externally)
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Data entry during downtime to build out Converter Reclaims database.
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Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations in order to purchase materials for compliance purposes.
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Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned by a manager.
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This position may require some overnight stays.
Education/Qualifications:
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Minimum High School Diploma or GED is required
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Minimum Age 21 years
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Solid Communication and Customer Service Skills
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Previous Sales experience is highly preferred but not required
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Previous purchasing experience is preferred but not required
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Prior Metals experience is not required, but previous experience is a plus
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Must be proficient in MS Office
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Possible overnight Stays
Physical Requirements:
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Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs., moderate to intense physical activity.
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Repetitive movements-Bending, stretching, stooping, twisting, crouching, tossing/throwing, lifting.
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Must be able to sit for long periods.
Other Information:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18/hr
Benefits:
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401(k)
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401(k) matching 4%
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Employee assistance program
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Health insurance
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Paid time off
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Holiday Pay
Schedule:
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8-hour shift
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Nights and Weekends
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M-F 8-5pm
Supplemental Pay:
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Bonus
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Work Location: Remote