Recovered Fiber Trader - East Coast

Overview

We are looking to hire a Recovered Fiber Trader

Remote Role - Based in the East Coast of US | :
ECT - 1125

VIPA is a European multinational company, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, with a leading position in the global recycling and recovered material trading sectors. As our business in the US is growing, we want to expand our team and wish to employ a specialized commercial professional. The position can be based anywhere in the US East Coast.

For us, each and every team member is special and important, and this is the reason why we invest in training, personal and professional growth. We offer great working conditions in a multinational environment, in a dynamic and fast-growing company.

• Expand the companys market presence and analyze the market trends.
• Formulate strategies that are in line with the companys goals and market share growth.
• Develop new accounts in respective region and identify new growth opportunities with various fiber grades.
• Manage existing relationships with supplier and client by doing regular visits to the plant sites, emails and telephone calls.
• Closely cooperate with procurement, logistics/customer service, and sales to ensure stable waste paper supply and overall operational efficiency.
• Perform inspection of material to ensure quality
• Work with supplier to negotiate and settle quality claims within given parameters
• Understand supplier needs, solve problems, and improve supplier satisfaction & loyalty.
• Monitor prices and market trends in order to talk intelligently to suppliers about the market and procure material

• Experience in a similar commercial or logistics role in commodity trading sector (ideally in Waste Paper, Plastics or Metals)
• Familiarity with the Paper industry (especially paper mills)
• Strong commercial acumen / negotiation skills
• Availability for heavy business travel on a monthly basis
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and communication skills
• Adaptive to change, and ability to work under pressure
• Strong decision-making ability

• Competitive salary, according to experience and qualifications
• Corporate equipment (laptop, mobile phone)
• Excellent working conditions in a multinational environment
• Exceptional opportunities for professional and personal development in a dynamic and fast-moving company