Turn Unused Industrial Assets Into Cash. Reduce Purchasing Costs.
Materials Broker provides outsourced asset recovery and procurement management for manufacturers, contractors, and industrial distributors. We help you sell surplus equipment, recover value from unused inventory, and source materials at competitive prices—without adding headcount.
Recover value from unused assets.Idle machinery, obsolete stock and cancelled-project material turned into proceeds.
Improve purchasing efficiency.Qualified suppliers, comparable quotes and tracked sourcing projects, without the chase.
Dedicated procurement and liquidation support.One contact at Materials Broker who knows your facilities and your categories.
One Partner. Two Essential Business Functions.
Service A
Asset Recovery & Liquidation
Materials Broker helps companies turn what they no longer use into recovered value, from one idle machine to the stock left behind by a cancelled project.
Identify unused industrial equipment and machinery.
Catalog obsolete or excess inventory.
Identify markets and potential buyers.
Determine indicative resale pricing.
Market surplus equipment and materials.
Coordinate buyer inquiries and negotiations.
Help organize equipment disposition and sales.
Recover value from canceled projects and excess stock.
Categories we work in
Industrial machinery
Transformers
Switchgear
Steel
Plastics
Raw materials
Electrical equipment
Tooling
Automation equipment
Manufacturing components
Approved surplus is marketed through the Materials Broker Marketplace, our timed auctions and our supplier and buyer relationships, so it reaches the people who already buy that category. See what is listed now in industrial equipment, electrical and steel, or the current auctions.
Service B
Procurement & Sourcing Management
Materials Broker takes on the legwork of sourcing: finding suppliers, collecting quotes and keeping each request moving, while your team keeps every decision.
Finding qualified suppliers.
Obtaining competitive quotes.
Comparing prices, lead times, and availability.
Sourcing replacement machinery.
Finding industrial materials and parts.
Coordinating purchasing requests.
Identifying alternative suppliers.
Supporting purchasing negotiations.
Tracking sourcing projects and supplier responses.
Your team keeps approval over every purchasing decision and every supplier selection. Materials Broker prepares the comparison; you make the call.
Two ways to start. Both are agreements, not subscriptions: scope, responsibilities and fees are written down before work begins.
Annual partnership
Materials Broker Annual Partnership
$25,000/year
Your outsourced asset recovery and procurement management partner.
Included
Asset recovery and surplus liquidation management.
Procurement and industrial sourcing support.
Up to two facilities covered.
Up to eight procurement or liquidation projects per month.
Quarterly inventory and asset recovery reviews.
Monthly performance reporting.
Dedicated Materials Broker contact.
Supplier sourcing and quote comparisons.
Access to Materials Broker's industrial marketplace.
Terms
Annual agreement, with billing terms established in the service contract.
Freight, rigging, storage, and major facility liquidations quoted separately.
Additional brokerage commissions only when separately disclosed and agreed upon.
All services subject to a mutually agreed statement of work.
Start smaller
$5,000 — 60-Day Asset Recovery Assessment
$5,000one facility, 60 days
Included
Initial assessment of surplus assets at one facility.
Inventory and equipment review.
Identification of potential resale markets.
Research into likely asset values.
Buyer identification and outreach planning.
Competitive sourcing review for one significant purchasing requirement.
Written assessment with findings, opportunities, and recommendations.
The full $5,000 assessment fee is credited toward the $25,000 annual partnership if you sign an annual agreement within 30 days of the assessment's completion.
In practice that means $20,000 more would be due under the annual contract, on the payment terms agreed in it.
Consultation and contract first: there is no online checkout for these services.
What Could Materials Broker Recover for Your Business?
An illustration of how the numbers can work for a mid-sized industrial operation in a single year.
This example is hypothetical and illustrates possible financial outcomes. Actual results depend on available assets, purchasing activity, market conditions, and completed transactions. Savings and recovery values are not guaranteed.
Illustrative example of recovery and savings against the annual fee
Opportunity
Estimated value
Sale of unused machinery
$60,000
Sale of surplus materials
$25,000
Procurement cost reductions
$40,000
Total potential benefit
$125,000
Annual service fee
−$25,000
Illustrative benefit after fee
$100,000
Who We Serve
Industrial Manufacturers
Plastics manufacturers
Industrial machinery manufacturers
Automotive suppliers
Electronics manufacturers
Packaging manufacturers
Metalworking companies
Line changes and product retirements leave machinery, tooling and raw material idle on the floor while purchasing is still buying the same categories at list. We catalog and market what is idle, and put the recurring buys out to competitive quotes.
Commercial Construction Companies
General contractors
Industrial construction firms
Electrical contractors
Mechanical contractors
Large specialty subcontractors
Every job ends with leftovers, and cancelled or re-scoped projects strand ordered material. We move surplus to buyers who already purchase that category and help source the next job’s materials against comparable quotes and lead times.
Industrial Distributors
Electrical equipment distributors
Industrial supply companies
Machinery distributors
Building materials wholesalers
Slow movers, returns and discontinued lines tie up capital in the warehouse. We find outlets for aged stock and help fill gaps in your own supply with alternative sources when a manufacturer cannot deliver.
How It Works
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Step 1 — Initial Consultation
We learn about your facilities, purchasing needs, surplus inventory, and existing processes.
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Step 2 — Opportunity Assessment
We identify potential asset recovery and purchasing savings opportunities.
You receive regular performance reporting documenting completed work, realized recovery proceeds, and verifiable purchasing savings.
Materials Broker is built to reduce administrative burden, not to disrupt your team or your supplier relationships. Your people stay in their roles; we take the legwork.
Your Team Stays in Control.
The operating principles every engagement is written around.
Clients retain final purchasing and sales approval.
Existing preferred supplier relationships are respected.
No undisclosed commissions or supplier compensation.
No unauthorized equipment sales or purchases.
Confidential company information is handled securely.
Service boundaries, responsibilities, and fees are documented in writing.
Specialized logistics, rigging, or technical services are coordinated with qualified providers where needed.
Find Out What Your Unused Assets and Purchasing Processes Could Be Costing You.
Tell us about your company. We'll review your needs and contact you to discuss how Materials Broker may be able to help.
No account needed. Your details go to the Materials Broker desk only.
You keep final approval over every sale and purchase.
Fees and scope are set out in writing before any work starts.
Questions buyers ask
What types of industrial assets can Materials Broker help sell?
Industrial machinery, transformers, switchgear, structural and sheet steel, plastics, raw materials, electrical equipment, tooling, automation equipment and manufacturing components, as well as construction surplus such as pipe, wire, roofing and lumber. We catalog what you have, research indicative pricing, and market approved items through the Materials Broker Marketplace, our timed auctions and our buyer relationships.
Does Materials Broker replace our existing purchasing team?
No. We take the legwork of sourcing: finding qualified suppliers, collecting and comparing quotes, chasing lead times and tracking each request. Your purchasing team keeps every decision and every approval. Most clients use us to clear a backlog or cover categories their team has no time for.
Can we continue using our current suppliers?
Yes. Preferred supplier relationships are respected and written into the statement of work. We add comparable quotes and alternative sources alongside them so you can see where a change would pay off, and you decide.
How is the $25,000 annual agreement structured?
It is a one-year service agreement covering up to two facilities and up to eight procurement or liquidation projects a month, with quarterly asset reviews, monthly reporting and a dedicated contact. Billing terms are set in the contract. Freight, rigging, storage and major facility liquidations are quoted separately, and any brokerage commission on a sale is disclosed and agreed before it applies.
What is included in the $5,000 assessment?
Sixty days on one facility: a review of surplus assets, inventory and equipment, identification of resale markets, research into likely values, a buyer outreach plan, a competitive sourcing review of one significant purchasing requirement, and a written assessment with findings and recommendations. The full fee is credited toward the annual partnership if you sign within 30 days of completion, so $20,000 more would then be due under the annual contract.
Can Materials Broker work with multiple facilities?
The annual partnership covers up to two facilities. More can be added by agreement, priced in the statement of work. The assessment covers one facility.
How are brokerage commissions handled?
The annual fee covers the managed service. If Materials Broker also brokers a sale of your equipment or material, any commission on that transaction is disclosed in writing and agreed before the sale, never deducted silently. We take no compensation from suppliers we recommend.
Who approves asset sales and purchases?
You do. Materials Broker prepares the options, the pricing and the buyers or suppliers; nothing is sold or bought without your written approval.
Materials Broker brokers surplus building and industrial materials from Columbus, Ohio. We do not warehouse, haul or manufacture, and we make no guarantee of a sale or of savings. See the terms.