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services and goods that suppliers are providing .”
Expansion plans Aligned with its objective to grow the volume of materials processed through its platforms going forward , Schnitzer Steel is leveraging new technologies to deliver faster , more efficient , effective support across its procurement operations .
“ This year we have been seeing the benefits of the past few years of our purchasing and procurement transformation ,” says Folino .
“ One area we are now looking into is supplier diversity programs . This has been rolled into part of our ‘ Know

Schnitzer Steel has approximately

100 locations spanning the US , Canada and Puerto Rico

Our Supplier ’ efforts . As we ’ ve implemented new technologies , we ’ re starting to capture better information on our supply base , which is now moving towards a supplier self-service model .”
One of Schnitzer Steel ’ s goals is to drive increased volumes through its current footprint , whilst looking at ways to further its ambition to deliver sustainable working practices which benefit customers , suppliers , our people and the communities which we serve .
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