About the Company
Sims Metal is the world’s leading publicly listed metal recycler, with operations encompassing the buying, processing, and selling of ferrous and non-ferrous recycled metals. The metals recycling operations are geographically diverse, with operations on five continents. They comprise a network of processing facilities, many with deep-water port access, supported by an extensive network of feeder yards from which to source recyclable ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Purpose of the role
Support the regional commercial or operations finance team for the Metal business by providing analytical support and actionable insights across the regional commercial and / or operational teams. By improving the quality and communication of data, the role will contribute to more timely and accurate decision-making within regional finance, commercial, and operational functions, while sharing best practices with peers throughout the North America Metals business. The role will contribute to transparency and delivery of increased and more stable trading margins across the region for all commodity products as well as lowering operational costs
Principal Accountabilities
Margin Analysis
- Analyse commercial data to discover insights related to key drivers of trading margins by supplier, business segment, material group, and geographic regions to identify trends and opportunities for margin growth and stability
- Work with the regional buy force team to analyze and enhance understanding of regional supplier profitability to ensure maximum margin is obtained from the buy force activity
- Develop standard reports to provide the buy force team with relevant insights as to which suppliers or categories of suppliers provide the highest margin contribution
- Communicate analytical insights to Commercial leadership, make recommendations for changes, and assist with the development of initiatives to expand margins in both total and per-tonne terms
- Monitor the implementation of these initiatives to ensure the success of the recommendations and continuously improve the initiatives of performance terms
Commercial Team
Assist in providing transparency to traders through monitoring key performance indicators (e.g. volumes, new business, segment performance) to help drive individual and targeted buy performanceAssist in the coordination of meetings with regional commercial teams to allow review of business performance against budgets, targets, and forecastsUnderstand wider business objectives and direction to ensure that any recommendations or areas of interest are suitably prioritized, analyzed, and presentedCoordinate with the Buy Force team to help provide analytics in where to invest and improve growth as well as track any projects in placeAttend meetings as required to support the regional commercial teamCollate, drive, and track information concerning projects, from new processes to growth projectsOther projects as required by Regional commercial leadershipSupport Group commercial projects and initiativesAssist in providing information to determine efficient and consistent payment terms for suppliers and customersMonitor adherence to credit terms to maximize working capitalStandardisation, Sharing of Best Practices & Continuous Improvement
Assist in the development of appropriate methodologies of key performance indicators to monitor and calculate regional contribution to the regional trading marginCollaborate with other regional FP&A Commercial team members to embrace a philosophy of continuous improvement regionally and globallyWork collaboratively with the FP&A Operations team to identify and manage the interface risks between commercial and operations to ensure that Sims optimizes the trade-off between operating costs and tradingAssist in the development and implementation of appropriate methodologies to consistently calculate the margin and cost of standardized products across the organizationContribute to global reporting standardization initiatives, including ERP and BI reportingProject Management & Business Improvement :
Undertake ad hoc activities and projects driven by the Regional CCO and Commercial DirectorWork with the business to ensure that the new SAP S4Hana system is being used correctly within the regions to ensure that they produce accounts that accurately reflect the performance of the businessWork with the shared services team to ensure that any interface issues with the commercial side of the business are addressedBudgeting, Forecasting & Capital Management
Assist with annual regional margin budget development by product type, submission, and tracking as well as quarterly, in-month, and other forecasts as requiredContribute to the development and monitoring of margin contributions from growth projectsWork with Operations providing narrative and modelling for CERs with margin implicationsWork with the Group to assist in providing feedback and modeling of Post Completion Reviews with margin implicationsCultural Support
Provide decision-making support to regional commercial teams through analysis of results, returns on business segments, evaluation of proposed improvement initiatives, and ad hoc analysis as neededDemonstrate personal responsibility for, and ensure compliance with, all Safety, Health, Environment, Community, and Sustainability (SHECS) policies, procedures, and initiatives within multiple inter-related teams or regional functions with a single teamPromote diversity and inclusion, positive employee relations, and teamwork, and ensure all workers within multiple inter-related teams or regional functions with a single team are treated fairly and equitablySupport continuous improvement initiatives and foster compliance with quality requirements in accordance with the region’s functional strategySupport and ensure compliance with all Company policies, procedures, and initiatives within multiple inter-related teams or regional functions with a single teamKey Performance Indicators (KPI's)
Quantifiable impact on business performance via adding value and insight into business decision-making, in particular, about commercial trading margin expansion and volume growthArticulate comparison of actual performance relative to target expectationsAccurate and transparent communication of components of trading marginService level satisfaction across commercial functions and broader organizationEnsuring that standard daily, weekly, and monthly reporting requirements are in place to assist in determining that the commercial sales and scrap purchasing requirements of the business are metFormal Education and Knowledge
Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline preferred3+ years of analytical experience, including sitting and contributing at a functional leadership table as a peer, and leading and developing commercial / business insightKnowledge / familiarity with the administration of IT systemsThe candidate will be expected to take the initiative and lead your work programs.Applicants must be advanced Excel and PowerPoint users, with strong numeric and literacy skills and willing to learn emerging finance technologies such as power BI and interrelation with underlying databasesSkills
Strong influencing skills to implement solutions without direct line authorityUnderstanding of scrap metal economicsExcellent analytical skills and ability to identify actionable insightsHigh level of accuracy and attention to detailStrong problem-solving and analytical abilities with a quantitative aptitude; intellectual curiosity with the ability to exercise mature judgmentPull together detailed and complicated financial information and present the salient points for decision-makingHigh level of business acumen, commercial awareness, and ability to apply strategic thinking skills when analyzing or making recommendationsThe ability to develop a confidant relationship with key members of the regional commercial teamStrong presentation skillsThe ability to juggle multiple and competing deadlinesResult-driven, organized, and strategic mindsetGood Project management skillsGood interpersonal and influencing / leadership skills, including the ability to accept and embrace others’ ideasTo learn more about Sims Metal and our career opportunities, visit or email [email protected].
SIMS LIMITED IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE VALUE THE DIVERSITY OF ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE CAN CONTRIBUTE, ADVANCE ON MERIT, AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. SIMS LIMITED IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE COMPANY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE WITH REGARD TO RACE, SEX, RELIGION, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, DISABILITY, AGE, MARITAL OR FAMILIAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, VETERAN STATUS, HOUSING STATUS, SOURCE OF INCOME, OR ANY OTHER STATUS PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS. THIS APPLIES TO ANY EMPLOYMENT DECISION, INCLUDING RECRUITING, HIRING, PLACEMENT, PROMOTION, TERMINATION, LAYOFF, RECALL, TRANSFER, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, COMPENSATION, AND TRAINING. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY IN NEED OF A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION MAY REQUEST SUCH WITHOUT FEAR OF REPRISAL OR DISCRIMINATION.
