Chicago, Illinois, US (Hybrid)1 open job
Reliance is a network of independently operated metals companies that sell and process metal products, combining regional expertise with shared logistics, inventory, and purchasing across roughly 310 locations.
Reliance is a family of independently operated but closely collaborating metals companies that sell and process metal products, pairing local regional expertise with shared purchasing, logistics, inventory, and processing capacity across a global network. The operating footprint is the part worth sizing up: roughly 310 locations spanning 41 U.S. states and 10 countries outside the United States, serving approximately 125,000 customers and handling more than 100,000 metal products sold and processed. That's a distributed industrial estate with many points of presence, not a single headquarters-centric operation.
The technical domains run to metals processing and distribution, supply chain logistics, inventory management, and just-in-time delivery - orders range from small, quick-turnaround requests to large organizational projects, and the service model puts dependable, responsive delivery at its center. Verticals include metals, manufacturing, industrial, construction, and supply chain and logistics. For anyone assessing the operational risk surface, the relevant picture is a networked set of processing and distribution sites moving inventory on tight delivery commitments.
Culturally, the stated signals are safety as a core focus, integrity, continuous improvement, and a long-term growth orientation. Companies in the network are run independently but collaborate closely, with an emphasis on local responsiveness and regional expertise. Employees are encouraged to solve problems, with skill development opportunities and structured leadership programs for advancement, and the work is framed around supporting stronger industries and communities.
