Milver Metals, established in 1981, is the UK’s leading recycler of aluminium and copper: buying and trading non-ferrous metal, and producing alloyed ingots for the automotive, aerospace, engineering and foundry industries. The business is part of the AMC Group, a $1bn turnover metals group, headquartered in the UK.
Position Overview
The business wants to bring in a highly talented trader who can grow purchases of a range of non-ferrous scrap metals in the East Midlands, with a particular focus on copper, and take commercial responsible for the non-ferrous scrap metal trading yard. Milver produces a comprehensive range of copper alloy ingots, including brass, gunmetal, tin bronze, silicon bronze and aluminium bronze, and the right candidate may grow their role into trading these alloys also.
- Buying metal into the trading yard from other merchant suppliers and maintaining relationships with repeat suppliers
- Developing a low-cost supply chain by getting as close to the scrap source as possible
- Target purchases of 300-400T non-ferrous material per month, predominantly arising out of East Midlands area (Coventry, Leicester, Northampton and surrounding areas) in small lot sizes
- Aggregating and arranging sale of metal from the trading yard to trade outlets, both domestic and foreign, including sister companies within the AMC Group, mostly in container size clips.
- Identifying and grading incoming materials and liaising with suppliers in the event of weight or quality claims of said material, and determining highest value outlet route for the metal
- Leading the yard team regarding storing, processing and grading materials ready for despatch or foundry melting
- Taking commercial responsibility for stock control.
- Liaising with Copper/Aluminium production staff ensuring we have the correct quality/grade of material that they might require
Experience:
- Substantiated successful track record trading non-ferrous scrap metals, with deep experience in the scrap copper grades
- Experience trading copper alloys will be considered a benefit, but is not required
- An ability to develop resilient trading relationships, as characterised by pre-existing strong, long-term relationships with suppliers.
- Excellent communicator with an ability to manage different stakeholder groups.
- An ability to influence both customers and suppliers effectively.
- Able to work under own initiative within management’s guidelines.
- An ability to work as part of a team, balancing competing departmental targets and objectives to the overall benefit of the business.
- Personal qualities of resilience, accuracy and the ability to quickly establish strong working relationships in a demanding environment will be important.
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Contact Details:
Amalgamated Metal Corporation PLC Recruitment Team
