Advisor for Purchasing, Sales and Concepts

To strengthen our team, we are looking for an Advisor for purchasing, sales, and waste disposal concepts. In this varied role, you will be the driving force behind the development of our supplier and customer network, while actively contributing to innovative projects in the fields of scrap and non-ferrous metals.

• Active prospecting in the fields of scrap and non-ferrous metals
• Follow-up and customer loyalty of existing clients (by phone and during on-site visits)
• Identification and acquisition of new suppliers (clients) in the industrial and construction sectors
• Purchase of scrap and non-ferrous metals, development of disposal concepts
• Preparation of offers, entrepreneurial calculations, and negotiations
• Continuous market monitoring: identifying opportunities and exploiting them
• Close collaboration with internal partners, the company, as well as the AD and ID teams

• Strong interest in iron and metal recycling; candidates changing careers are welcome, as well as those with experience in the sector
• Initial training in commerce, technology, or a craft profession
• Advantage: experience or network in construction, metallurgy, or machinery
• Experience in customer contact and excellent communication skills
• Willingness to travel; experience in field service is a plus
• Comfortable with calculations and project management
• Fluency in German and French, both spoken and written

• With your work, you actively contribute to environmental protection and resource conservation
• Lots of freedom, autonomy, and responsibility in your tasks
• Job stability and security
• Flat hierarchy and simple decision-making processes
• Family business culture: with us, you are not just a number
• Minimum 25 days of vacation / 30 days from the 11th year of service or from age 50
• Thommen Academy (internal training and development opportunities for our employees)
• Good social benefits (salary maintenance above average in case of accident and illness, pension fund without risk of loss)

Thommen Group is one of the recycling leaders in Europe, based in Switzerland. With our three strong brands Thommen, Metallum, and Immark, we offer complete recycling solutions for industry, crafts, and municipalities. Thanks to its 25 sites spread across five countries, Thommen Group has a worldwide network and is an important link in the economic cycle. As a producer of high-quality recycled raw materials, we create and preserve resources.

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