Commercial Buyer

at  Secure Energy

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:
The Commercial Buyer will be responsible for the execution and evaluation of trades for the Commercial Metals Trading Group. The Commercial Buyer will be responsible for analyzing the metals commodity market, both foreign and domestic, as it pertains to demand, inventory, and margins. This position will be the channel for evaluating physical and financial trading and asset enhancement opportunities, both via organic and inorganic sources.
Work Environment:
This is a full-time, Monday to Friday position out of our office in Red Deer, 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:

• Manage and control all applicable buy/sell contracts and associated shipped volumes
• Seek and develop relationships with new customers to cultivate high value opportunities in addition to maintaining our existing relationships
• Assist in generating long term opportunities to grow markets and acquire assets in the assigned market area to increase the sustainability of the business
• Work closely with production accounting and finance personnel to ensure the smooth flow of information and proper tracking of volumes, qualities and revenues associated with marketing at each facility
• Ensure all transactions are accomplished in accordance with internal trading, credit, and risk policies
• Foster positive working relationships with all internal customers including all metal recycling yards
• Keeping up to date with developments in the global market and reacting positively and creatively to international economic and political developments. Forecasting market direction
• Work with Metals Recycling team to determine trade requirements for executing strategic plans
• Trade volumes during index window to lock in product spreads and facility profit margins
• Quickly resolve supplier issues that may arise from late shipments or quality concerns in a manner that is respectful and fair to both parties and allows for future business and relationship development
• Discuss freights with shipping lines
• Regularly visit current and prospective suppliers at their facilities and perform inspection of materials to assess and maintain quality standards
• Works closely with sales team on a daily basis to ensure pricing is competitive and up to date for our suppliers
• Negotiate agreements that maximize volume while maintaining desired margin
• Assists upper management in the development of a purchasing strategy

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

The individual in this role will have:

• Strong background and knowledge of the metals recycling industry would be an asset
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point). High Proficiency in programming functionality would be considered an asset
• Excellent understanding of the product, logistical chain, risk involved and best practices to deliver proper execution of trade
• 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 industry, external regulators, vendors, and contractors
• The ability to demonstrate success in assuming a high degree of accountability for individual initiatives, common sense solutions, and professional decisions
• 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
• Team player who enjoys learning and contributing to team goals

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 Our Stories

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

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and control all applicable buy/sell contracts and associated shipped volumes
• Seek and develop relationships with new customers to cultivate high value opportunities in addition to maintaining our existing relationships
• Assist in generating long term opportunities to grow markets and acquire assets in the assigned market area to increase the sustainability of the business
• Work closely with production accounting and finance personnel to ensure the smooth flow of information and proper tracking of volumes, qualities and revenues associated with marketing at each facility
• Ensure all transactions are accomplished in accordance with internal trading, credit, and risk policies
• Foster positive working relationships with all internal customers including all metal recycling yards
• Keeping up to date with developments in the global market and reacting positively and creatively to international economic and political developments. Forecasting market direction
• Work with Metals Recycling team to determine trade requirements for executing strategic plans
• Trade volumes during index window to lock in product spreads and facility profit margins
• Quickly resolve supplier issues that may arise from late shipments or quality concerns in a manner that is respectful and fair to both parties and allows for future business and relationship development
• Discuss freights with shipping lines
• Regularly visit current and prospective suppliers at their facilities and perform inspection of materials to assess and maintain quality standards
• Works closely with sales team on a daily basis to ensure pricing is competitive and up to date for our suppliers
• Negotiate agreements that maximize volume while maintaining desired margin
• Assists upper management in the development of a purchasing strateg

The individual in this role will have:

• Strong background and knowledge of the metals recycling industry would be an asset
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point). High Proficiency in programming functionality would be considered an asset
• Excellent understanding of the product, logistical chain, risk involved and best practices to deliver proper execution of trade
• 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 industry, external regulators, vendors, and contractors
• The ability to demonstrate success in assuming a high degree of accountability for individual initiatives, common sense solutions, and professional decisions
• 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
• Team player who enjoys learning and contributing to team goal