Independent Scrap Metal Buyer – 1099 Contractor
We are seeking an experienced, self-directed Scrap Metal Buyer to provide supplier-development and scrap-material purchasing services as an independent contractor.
The ideal contractor has a proven history of sourcing scrap materials, developing long-term supplier relationships, negotiating purchases, and generating measurable purchasing volume.
This is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity, not an employment position. The contractor will independently determine the methods, schedule, sequence, location, and resources used to perform the services, subject to the company’s purchasing limits, material standards, reporting requirements, facility procedures, and written Independent Contractor Agreement.
Compensation
Compensation consists of:
- $500 per week fixed service fee
- $0.04 per accepted qualifying pound delivered to the company’s designated facility and credited to the contractor
- Current minimum purchasing expectation: 50,000 accepted pounds per month
- Target purchasing volume: 180,000 accepted pounds per month
The weekly service fee is not based on hours worked. The contractor determines the time and effort necessary to perform the contracted services and achieve purchasing objectives.
Performance compensation applies only to qualifying material that meets company standards, is delivered and accepted, is properly documented, is credited to the contractor, and was purchased within authorized pricing limits.
Final compensation terms, payment timing, account-crediting procedures, rejected material, adjustments, and disputed transactions will be governed by the written Independent Contractor Agreement.
What You’ll Do
The contractor will independently:
- Identify and develop prospective scrap-material suppliers
- Source material through outbound prospecting, referrals, networking, and other lawful business-development methods
- Build and maintain productive supplier relationships
- Negotiate proposed purchases within authorized pricing and purchasing limits
- Generate qualifying scrap-material deliveries
- Follow up with suppliers to encourage retention and increased volume
- Maintain accurate records of supplier contacts, opportunities, transactions, and deliveries
- Submit required transaction and performance documentation
- Identify opportunities to expand purchasing volume and the company’s supplier network
- Coordinate with designated company contacts regarding pricing approval, material acceptance, and delivery requirements
The contractor may determine the methods, schedule, sequence, and resources used to perform these services.
Supplier Accounts & Commission Eligibility
Supplier information, leads, purchasing histories, pricing information, transaction records, and supplier relationships developed or serviced in connection with the engagement remain the property of the company.
A qualifying new supplier developed by the contractor may remain eligible for performance compensation for up to 12 consecutive months, beginning with the supplier’s first qualifying accepted delivery unless otherwise stated in the Independent Contractor Agreement.
After the applicable commission period, the supplier becomes a company house account and future commission eligibility ends. Existing or previously established company accounts are generally considered house accounts unless commission eligibility is specifically approved in writing.
Performance Expectations
Performance will be evaluated primarily on measurable contracted results, including:
- Accepted pounds delivered
- New qualified suppliers developed
- Supplier retention and account growth
- Purchasing volume generated
- Accuracy and completeness of documentation
- Compliance with purchasing limits and approval requirements
- Timely reporting and follow-up
- Compliance with the Independent Contractor Agreement
The contractor is expected to consistently work toward established purchasing-volume objectives.
Minimum Qualifications
- At least 5 years of buying experience, preferably in scrap metal, recycling, commodities, or industrial purchasing
- Scrap-metal purchasing experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated history of meeting or exceeding purchasing-volume goals
- Proven ability to develop and maintain long-term supplier relationships
- Strong negotiation, communication, and business-development skills
- Ability to independently perform a high volume of supplier outreach
- Experience with CRM or other business-record systems
- Strong organization and time-management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Access to the equipment, communication tools, transportation, and other business resources necessary to perform the services
Ideal Contractor
We are looking for someone who is:
- Self-directed and highly organized
- Results-driven
- Confident and professional in negotiations
- Persistent and comfortable with outbound prospecting
- Adaptable to changing market conditions
- Supplier-focused
- Accountable for results and deadlines
- Experienced in independently managing their own workload and business activities
Independent Contractor Relationship
This opportunity is structured as an independent contractor engagement.
The contractor:
- Controls the manner, methods, schedule, sequence, and location used to perform the services
- Will not be required to clock in or out or follow a company-set daily schedule
- May provide services to other businesses, subject to confidentiality and conflict-of-interest requirements
- Will generally provide their own phone, computer, transportation, equipment, insurance, and business resources
- Is responsible for their own federal, state, and local taxes and business obligations
- Is not eligible for employee benefits, paid leave, overtime, or other benefits offered to company employees
- Will be evaluated primarily based on contracted results, documentation accuracy, compliance, and accepted purchasing volume
The engagement is not guaranteed for any particular duration or volume of business. Final terms will be governed by a written Independent Contractor Agreement.
Protection of Company Relationships
During the engagement, the contractor may not divert company suppliers or purchasing opportunities, misuse company pricing or confidential information, conceal supplier or purchasing information, or represent company supplier accounts as personally owned.
Any confidentiality, nondisclosure, nonsolicitation, or other post-engagement obligations will be governed by the written Independent Contractor Agreement and applicable law.
The engagement is not guaranteed for any particular duration or volume of business. Final terms will be governed by a written Independent Contractor Agreement.
Application Question(s):
- This opportunity is a 1099 independent contractor engagement and not a W-2 employment position. Are you comfortable proceeding under this type of arrangement?
- Compensation consists of a $500 weekly fixed service fee plus performance compensation of $0.04 per accepted qualifying pound. Do you understand and agree to be considered for the opportunity based on this compensation structure?
Location:
- Dover, FL 33527 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dover, FL 33527
