Copper Buyer

About the Company

Red Metals is rethinking the domestic copper supply chain at a pivotal moment in American industry. We are building a new model for this critical industrial layer in the United States to support electrification, data centers, and defense systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing of copper-bearing scrap feedstocks from regional scrapyards, recyclers, and traders
• Develop and maintain relationships with key players in the regional nonferrous scrap market
• Drive financial performance through raw material sourcing, scrap trading, and inventory management
• Identify and pursue leads and deals related to copper-bearing scrap purchases and sales
• Analyze scrap volume and price data to drive improvements in market intelligence and pricing strategy
• Own post-consumer scrap purchasing performance, including incoming scrap grades and cost
• Source the feedstocks needed to test, develop, and run the manufacturing line
• Travel regionally as needed to support purchasing, trading, selling, and relationship-building activities

Requirements

• 3-8+ years of raw materials purchasing experience, ideally in scrap or nonferrous metals
• Experience in purchasing scrap or nonferrous metals as feedstock for industrial or refining operations
• Ability to work in an industrial environment and support plant requirements
• Ability to operate with incomplete information and make sound decisions quickly
• Strong collaboration and customer-focused mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in business, logistics, supply chain, or a related field
• Experience with the Southeast, South Carolina, or Charleston area scrap and recycling market
• Experience purchasing raw materials for a manufacturing process
• Experience with copper scrap trading
• Startup or early-stage company experience