Commodities Coordinator

Job Title: Commodities Coordinator

Location: Remote - USA

Supervisor: Sr. Manager of Commodity

Department Name: Recycle and Reuse

Position Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt  

Overview

The Commodities Coordinator is responsible for operating as account manager handling the coordination, execution and tracking of inbound and outbound recycling shipments for a select list of customer locations. The role reports to the Senior Manager of Commodity and works with the entire Recycling Team to provide solutions that support Rubicon Triple Bottom Line (people, planet, and profit).

Key Responsibilities

• Daily planning of outbound shipments for selected facilities and suppliers
• Manage transportation events to ensure manufacturing, supplier, and customer satisfaction
• Ensure carrier receipt and response of daily dispatching
• Manage carrier trailer pools at selected facilities and suppliers
• Track shipments and hold carriers accountable to on-time pick-up and delivery
• Work in multiple different ERP systems to track shipments
• Daily communication with internal/external customers and carriers via call tree/email/phone calls to recyclers or suppliers
• Identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities
• Support strategic sourcing efforts to optimize the carrier base
• Analyze current structure and processes of department to advocate for positive growth and change
• Achieve financial and performance annual goals and objectives
• Ensure all data entered into Rubicon Systems is accurate, reliable and backed up with any and all information needed
• Must be able to hit weekly and monthly metrics for specific book of business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years of customer support or client service experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with emphasis on e-mail etiquette and active listening
• Customer oriented and ability to adapt/respond to different types of characters
• Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook
• Ability to learn quickly
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to quickly analyze problem situations and make fact-based decisions
• Proven skills to set priorities, achieve deadlines, and manage multiple tasks at the same time
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Task oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required
• Ability to travel, less than 5% travel needed
• Knowledge of industry equipment rental, sales, setups
• Knowledge of metal recycling market: processes, vendor relationships throughout the US, and rebate pricing structures 

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• While performing the duties of this job in a home office setting, the employee is regularly required to work on a computer for extended periods of time. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions 
•  To facilitate working from home, and as a requirement for this role, candidates must provide their own eligible, high speed internet access with sufficient bandwidth to execute all job functions. Company laptop will be provided 

Benefits 

• Healthcare Benefits: Fully paid medical premiums for all full-time employees and their dependents
• 401(K) with employer match after 90 days of employment
• Maternity/Paternity Leave Policy: Rubicon provides paid maternity leave based on years of service, as well as paid paternity leave
• Generous PTO: Generous paid time off is granted to employees (with proper approvals), with a minimum of 12 days off in your first year of employment plus 11 paid company holidays per year
• 4 Day Weekends for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day
• Inclusion & Diversity Affinity Groups to support belonging

About Rubicon

Rubicon builds technology products and provides expert sustainability solutions to waste generators and material processors to help them understand, manage, and reduce waste. As a mission-driven company, Rubicon helps its customers improve operational efficiency, unlock economic value, and deliver better environmental outcomes. To learn more, visit rubicon.com.

Rubicon is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We also maintain a Drug-Free Workplace.

Rubicon is committed to sustainability and will rely on all employees to serve as an advocate for ESG both internally and externally to help grow the Company’s ESG objectives.

• Environment: Contribute, measurably, to Rubicon’s carbon reduction goal and circular economy efforts
• Social: Support Rubicon’s efforts to cultivate/promote racial and gender equity
• Governance: Advance Rubicon’s commitment to best-in-class governance practices