International Materials Trading Specialist

Schupan and Sons

$55,000.00 - $75,000.00 / yr

parental leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)

United States, Michigan, Kalamazoo

3400 Covington Road (Show on map)

Mar 27, 2025

Job Details

Job Location		OUTLYING AREA
Remote Type		Hybrid

Salary Range		$55,000.00 - $75,000.00 Salary/year

Description

Title

International Materials Trading Specialist

Classification

Salary, Non-exempt (also eligible for overtime)

Reports To

Director of Operations

Position Type

Full-Time

** Hybrid/Remote: This position is mostly remote with up to 20% travel required. Ideally, candidates would live near Cincinnati, OH, Detroit, MI, Kalamazoo, MI, Lansing, MI, Nashville, TN, or Atlanta, GA **

ABOUT SCHUPAN

We've been creating sustainable material solutions since 1968.

At Schupan, we want to positively impact our people, community, and planet every day.

We believe our core values foster a culture of excellence through growth.Schupan expects all employees to perform their job duties and consistently follow the code of conduct, by exhibiting behaviors that reflect:Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability, and Compassion.

We believe our employees make us the best. Some benefits of working at Schupan:

People-first culture
Career advancement and growth opportunities
Weekly pay
Discretionary end-of-year bonus
Medical, dental, company paid employee only dental, dental for dependents, company paid core vision for employee and family,
HSA, FSA,fitness incentives, wellness premium discount
401k and match eligibility
Company-paid group life and AD&D, voluntary life, short and long-term disability
Pet insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and EAP among others

SUMMARY

The International Materials Trading Specialist is responsible for performing contract management duties, generating invoices and payables for consumers, data management, and reporting and scheduling consumer loads. In addition, this role plays a crucial part in our international trading team by working with brokerage suppliers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Generate consumer invoices and supplier payables based on company processes and procedures
Perform contract management duties such as, but not limited to, contract distribution to suppliers/ consumers, price updating, and finalization
Perform data entry and data management within internal systems
Work closely with brokerage suppliers following PO terms and conditions regarding material pickup and delivery
Follow company policy when handling consumer satisfaction on non-conforming brokerage loads
Develops and creates reports for internal and external users utilizing Excel and system-generated reporting
Schedule loads, handle issues (i.e., rejections/downgrades) and all other consumer-related concerns that pertain to delivering goods to the plant for end consumers
Perform other related duties as assigned
Must be able to travel by air, rail, or car based on the most efficient and effective mode of travel to accomplish goals and objectives.
Must be able to interact in person with coworkers and the public.
Must be able to handle high stress situations.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Qualifications

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent (required)
Bachelor's degree in business or transportation/logistics (preferred)
Minimum of 3-6years ofinternational customer service-related experience, as well as training in the metal recycling industry
Knowledge of Incoterms 2020 and the geographical location of countries and ocean ports

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Routinely sits; uses hands to type; reach with hands and arms
Stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl as needed

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.