Emerging Leader

Role Summary

Our Core Values

• Passion: We are passionate about what we do and how we do it
• Teamwork: Together, we achieve great things
• Agility: We embrace change as opportunity
• Commitment to Excellence: We are committed to excellence in everything we do
• Community Engagement: We make a difference in our community

Within the Emerging Leader program , you will have an opportunity to learn and be mentored by multiple leaders across our business, including operations, sales, finance, human resources, procurement and everything in between. By the completion of this program, you will be able to become an emerging talent within our Operations, Finance or Commercial teams.

Phase 1 - Operations

Developing an understanding of our products and materials

Understanding the process and flows of our yards and operations (including time with our Ferrous and Shredder Departments).

Learning the ins and outs of overseeing a feeder yard site

Developing an understanding of our health and safety culture

Phase 2 - Logistics

• Understanding how our material gets transported from our customers to our sites
• Learning how we dispatch and scale our material
• Identifying the equipment needed to set up an account

Phase 3 - Finance

• Reviewing our contracts and how they are processed
• Analyzing inventory and learning about our month end inventory process
• Understanding how we process and pay our customers

Phase 4 - Procurement

• Learning how we establish supplier strategies and vendor management
• Collaborating with different departments to identify purchasing needs and strategies
• Participating in inventory management with our storekeepers

Phase 5 - Human Resources

Participating in onboarding and integration of new employees

Collaborating with the Talent Acquisition team to identify and attract the right talent

Partnering with the HR team to understand critical aspects of the HR function; succession planning, management training, compensation, dealing with difficult situations

Phase 6 - Sales & Commercial Development

• Visiting customer sites, interacting and building critical customer relationships
• Gaining hands-on exposure to pricing strategies, market trends and negotiation techniques
• Understanding how margins work, what drives profitability and how purchasing decisions affect results
• Collaborating with the sales team to understand the process and importance of account managing

Benefits

What we offer!

• A competitive wage, vacation, benefits and a RRSP matching program
• Annual AIM tuition scholarship program up to $8,500 per eligible dependents
• The tools and support needed to be successful in your career and professional development

A dynamic & rewarding work environment that is also a lot of fun!

About the Company

American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned company and recognized global leader in the metal recycling industry with more than 125 sites and 4000 employees worldwide. We have continued to prosper for the last eight decades thanks to the dedication of our employees and the ongoing trust and support of our customers.

Become part of team AIM , a growing team with an entrepreneurial spirit who has over the years evolved into a successful and multifaceted company with business divisions that include metal recycling, decommissioning and demolition, auto-parts sales and recycling, manufacturing of solder assemblies, construction waste recycling, and production of customized industrial and mining products.

We take pride in doing good things for the environment to help create a greener, more sustainable future for all.

It’s simple; we do it right. We AIM for excellence.

To join our team

• You must be a recent graduate from a relevant University or College program
• You have strong written and oral communication skills
• You have a valid driver's license
• You have the ability to travel as needed
• You have excellent customer service and organizational skills
• You are able to work effectively both independently and within a team