Purchasing Manager at EMR USA Metal Recycling

About Us:

EMR is one of the world’s leading metal recycling companies with a history spanning decades. At EMR, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. We are committed to creating a workplace that prioritizes the well-being and safety of everyone. Our company provides a supportive and inclusive community where everyone's ideas and contributions are valued. We believe in teamwork and collaboration.

Our mission is to provide our customers with efficient and reliable metal recycling services while minimizing the environmental impact of our operations. EMR recycles ten million tons of material annually, everything from beverage cans to aircraft carriers.  We work with a wide variety of metals including copper, aluminum, brass, and stainless steel and can recycle it into more than 200 different types of new sustainable raw materials.

EMR offers our team a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans with company match, wellbeing benefits, employee assistance program and more. Join us and be a part of a team that puts people first!

About opportunity

‘Let’s build a future where the materials we use don’t need to be extracted from the Earth.’

Our purpose may be for the planet, but our business is all about people.

We want to bring the next generation of innovators into this world-changing company, so that they can continue the important work that began over 100 years ago – recycling, reusing and repurposing today’s unwanted materials, transforming them into tomorrow’s valuable resources, and protecting our planet for generations to come.

Metal recycling is unlike any other industrial environment, and EMR is unlike any other recycling company. At our facilities, we accept and devise safe, sustainable methods to process end-of-life material from virtually every sector of the economy- the 10 million tons of metal we recycle annually includes everything from soda cans to U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. We are constantly expanding our capabilities and adopting cutting-edge technology to accommodate the ever-increasing demand for sustainable materials.

EMR thrives in the face of such diverse and complex demands because we value creative problem solvers that think on their feet as a critical resource to our operation. Join EMR and apply your talent in a unique and exciting environment where no two days are the same.

What you will be doing (Essential Functions / Responsibilities)

As Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing purchasing strategies, tracking metrics to reduce expenses, negotiating deals, and analyzing major costs with management to ensure EMR’s success.

Job Responsibilities may include

• Review and process purchase orders


• Work as a team with current VP of Purchasing and VP of Finance


• Evaluates vendors based on quality, timeliness, and price


• Coordinates with fellow managers to monitor supply needs and capital expenditures


• Researches and evaluates vendors to compare pricing and services


• Maintains records of goods ordered and received


• Negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers


• Builds and maintains relationships with vendors


• Selects prospective vendors and negotiates contracts


• Schedule deliveries and ensures timely fulfillment of orders


• Possible travel to EMR locations to discuss purchasing needs

About you (Required Skills and Qualifications)

Interpersonal Skills

We don’t believe in shutting doors on potential. We can teach you everything you need to know. What we can’t teach is:

• Relentless curiosity and questioning the status quo


• Learning through mistakes and calculated risks


• Continuous drive to improve efficiencies and outcomes

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills which can be applied effectively and persuasively with employees, management, regulators, customers, and members of the public.


• Builds rapport and trusting working relationships with colleagues in all job positions.  Is respectful and approachable. Willing to teach, coach, and develop others.


• Mentors with empowerment prioritized over exerting control. Comfortable being assertive when necessary.


• Skilled at public speaking, establishes a commanding presence in meetings and training settings. Can tailor approach according to audience.

• Experienced in effectively explaining technical and/or complex topics to people without specific technical knowledge.

• Demonstrates active listening skills

• Ability to deal effectively with people and resolve conflicts and problems


• Maintains composure and stability in stressful and ambiguous circumstances

Professional Skills/Traits

• Must be skilled at prioritizing, highly organized, and self-motivated.  Able to manage a demanding workload, meet critical deadlines, and work under minimal supervision.


• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills. Position requires an eye for detail and accuracy.


• Seeks to understand underlying causes of problems to develop and implement effective solutions.


• Ability to make decisions and/or act based on sound, logical, and informed assessment of circumstances.


• Ability to produce written reports on certain projects and analysis of purchased goods on major cost items.

Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply chain management, or logistics preferred


• Two to five years of experience in purchasing department for an industrial company.


• Experience using procurement software and databases.


• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).


• Must be able to maintain a valid driver’s license.

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