Job Description

About Us
At SECURE, we lead the way in waste management and energy infrastructure, providing unmatched security and peace of mind to our clients. Our strength lies in our size, extensive network, solid reputation, industry expertise, and a relentless can-do attitude.
With an expansive infrastructure network spanning Western Canada and North Dakota, we deliver essential solutions where they are needed most. Our partnerships focus on safely recovering oil and metals, disposing of liquid and solid waste, recycling materials such as metals, water, and oil, and reclaiming contaminated land to reduce environmental footprints.
SECURE is committed to innovation, helping our customers lower costs, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and exceed their business, safety, and environmental goals. We go beyond expectations -- mitigating risks, reducing financial obligations, and maximizing value for our clients.
Join SECURE, where we step up to make a meaningful difference in the industries we serve and the world we share.
Your Opportunity at SECURE
As a Field Buyer Representative, you will be self-driven, possess strong communication skills, and have a passion for building client relationships
The Team
This role is essential in driving business growth by actively pursuing new client opportunities, maintaining customer relationships, and ensuring exceptional service in the scrap metal industry.
Work Environment
This is a full-time, Monday to Friday position out of our office in Edmonton, AB
A Day in The Life
This position will be the channel for evaluating physical and financial trading and asset enhancement opportunities, both via organic and inorganic sources. This position is responsible for all aspects of executing physical shipments. In this role, the buyer will be responsible for contract execution of physical trades as per contractually agreed terms in a safe and cost-effective way.
The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Identify and target new businesses to expand the company's client base and increase market share.
• Prepare and submit comprehensive responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to secure new business opportunities.
• Develop and nurture relationships with a designated book of accounts, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and retention.
• Conduct visits to customers to assess and quote on scrap metal materials, providing timely and competitive pricing.
• Accurately determine pricing for materials received from active accounts, balancing profitability with market competitiveness.
• Manage asset allocation including selecting appropriate bin sizes for customer sites to ensure effective service and optimal bin turnover.
• Foster positive working relationships with all internal customers including all metal recycling yards
• Work closely with sales, marketing, and operations teams to ensure seamless service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Regularly verify and update contact information for active accounts to enhance communication and service delivery.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications
The individual in this role will have:

• Proven experience in customer service or outside sales, preferably in the scrap metal or recycling industry.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills to effectively engage with clients
• Ability to analyze market trends and competitor activities to inform strategies.
• Willingness to travel frequently to meet clients and explore new markets.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point). High Proficiency in programming functionality would be considered an asset
• Detail oriented with the ability to do research and understand economic drivers
• Strong ability to build working relationships and contacts within the organization as well as with external regulators, vendors, and contractors
• A positive, self-motivated and energetic team player attitude with a willingness to work independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment while sharing experiences and knowledge with others and contributing to team goals
• Ability to travel in all weather and road conditions to various locations and conducting on-site visits.

What's in it for you
At SECURE, we focus on opportunities for growth and improvement; for our employees, our customers, our partners, and the communities we operate in. We are an energetic team, driven by the needs of our customers, and we care about making a meaningful contribution. We strive to attract, retain, and motivate employees by offering a competitive compensation package that recognizes employee contributions and performance.
In addition to rewarding job opportunities, we offer:

• Competitive industry wages, and compensation programs which includes:

• Employer paid benefits: health, dental & more
• Health care spending account
• Employee wellness program
• Employee savings plans

• Career progression
• A competitive employee referral program
• Industry leading safety standards
• Community investment initiatives

We believe our team's strength comes from our diversity.
Every SECURE employee has a right to feel safe and welcome. We pride ourselves on being respectful workplace where all employees have equal access to opportunity and support.
We are a trusted partner. We extend those same efforts outside of the organization through our respectful engagement with our diverse base of stakeholders in the communities in which we operate.
Applicants are not assessed on the grounds of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical handicap. Our operations span across Canada and the United States and we actively seek out a wide range of applicants for both field
operations and office roles.

Skills Required