The Junk Dealer Makes Good Money

[Episode 122] System change

“We have decided to pay about 3 billion won for the construction of the ossuary. A total of three buildings are planned to be built, and construction has begun after the civil works have been completed. Of the 3 billion won, about 1.5 billion won will be replaced with used materials, sir.”

Jin Eun-soo briefed about the discussions with Boseong.

Nuri’s executives gathered in the conference room nodded and carefully scanned the report in front of them.

“The construction cost of the ossuary was completed like this… So, how did you decide on the construction cost of the buildings to be built in Nuri?”

“We have set aside about 6 billion won to build the two buildings and expand the facilities. It probably won’t decrease. It could be more though.”

“How much money do you currently have?”

“It is a plan that requires a total investment of about 7.5 billion won. We spent 12 billion won in closing the branch, of which 1.5 billion was used to purchase the land, so we have about 2 billion left.”

“Isn’t there a situation where you have to fasten your belt?”

“of course. Currently, Nuri’s monthly net sales have exceeded 3 billion won. The amount of scrap metal has steadily increased, and now about 5,000 tons are being shipped out every month. Waste revenues are also rising sharply.”

“And you must have consulted with Cheil Cement, right?”

It was an unusually reduced unit price due to ore.

Items that would normally cost more than 160 won were distributed at a unit price of close to 100 won.

After deciding that it was necessary to adjust the unit price, which had been going on for over a year, Si-woo Lee sent Eun-soo Jin to make an adjustment with Cheil Cement.

“The negotiations are over. The unit price of shredded waste has been raised to 180 won. Currently, Cheil Cement is also aware that the supply and demand for waste is becoming difficult due to the decomposition of ore, so we were able to proceed with the negotiations comfortably.”

Now that ore has disappeared, Nuri has become a company capable of supplying cement companies with waste from the region on a large scale.

Now, Gap was no longer cement, but Nuri.

However, the amount of 180 won was too much increased.

“If the unit price rises by 80 won, won’t the cement company also raise the unit price? That could make the building industry noisy.”

“Considering that, we decided to increase the price to 180 won for one year only, and to deliver at 150 won a year later. As a condition of that, I received a promise not to raise the cement unit price, CEO.”

Jin Eun-soo was capable enough to admire it.

He was a man who knew how to finish his work thoroughly and accurately.

Even without giving instructions, Eun-soo Jin thought about what Si-woo Lee would point out and successfully negotiated in advance.

“You worked hard, Director Jin.”

“Thank you, sir.”

Three months have passed since Boseong decided to take over the operating rights of the ossuary.

Si-woo Lee, who was having a hectic time, looked tired and put his hand to his eyes.

“Vice President.”

Moon Jae-shin, who was sitting in the conference hall, answered.

“Yes, sir.”

“The reserve general has been discharged, when will you return?”

“He said he would come back in a week.”

“Why?”

“I just want to rest. President, is it really necessary to appoint such an immature person to the position of general manager?”

Siwoo Lee was also a military veteran, so I was able to fully understand his desire to rest after being discharged from the military.

“It’s cheap to eat in a week.”

“is that so… … .”

“Even if you look immature now, you will look different when you work. Anyway, when the reserve general returns, we have to decide where to assign it. I have no intention of keeping the reserve general at the shredder.”

For about two years, Moon Kwang-woon must have lost all sense of work.

In order to find that sense again, Kwang-Woon Moon has to move on the field, not by his side.

“I think it would be nice to have them belong to the headquarters. Director Jin will have a hard time, but isn’t it the most familiar space?”

“Wouldn’t two branches be better than Nuri’s headquarters? you’ll get used to it Still, I thought that the position of the 2nd branch manager could not be left vacant forever, but that’s good.”

“Um, I will follow the will of the president as to where to assign the preliminary general manager.”

Anyway, Lee Seok-jun was firmly in his position at the headquarters.

He was a capable person who led the headquarters without making any noise.

There was no need to send Moon Kwang-woon to take Lee Seok-jun’s place.

“Now, shouldn’t we have to bring Director Lee Seok-jun to the shredding plant?”

Then, Kang Pil-jung asked.

Ishiu shook his head.

There was no need to call him from headquarters to the shredder.

If the person in charge of the site of the headquarters suddenly disappears, chaos will inevitably occur.

Jin Eun-soo is staying at the headquarters, but Lee Seok-jun is the person the headquarters needs.

“Director Seok-Jun Lee is in charge of the head office. In fact, it is safe to say that I am a branch manager, not a manager. There is no reason to assign such a person to the shredder.”

There was no shortage of manpower at the shredder.

I agree that Seok-Jun Lee is a useful talent, but there were seniors who did a better job guarding the shredding site.

“You don’t think that the relative importance of the headquarters is low, don’t you? Both the headquarters and the two branches are important and symbolic places for Nuri.”

The branches that could not be abandoned were the headquarters and two branches.

There was a problem with the location, but the symbolism was unique.

The head office was where Nuri started, and the second branch is where the famous mountain began.

Even if the other branches in Myeongsan were organized, there was no damage to Nurien, but it was not the headquarters and the second branch.

“I was wrong. I’m sorry, sir.”

“There is nothing to be sorry about. Manager Lee Seok-jun is an outstanding person, so I know very well the feelings of Director Kang, who wants to bring him to the shredding plant and handle various things together.”

Because he was at the headquarters, Siwoo Lee was less involved in the headquarters.

Without Lee Seok-jun, from one to ten, Si-Woo Lee would have had to take care of the headquarters.

“I am considering the promotion of Manager Lee Seok-jun. As the head office branch manager.”

Personnel authority under the manager belongs to Ji Hyun-soo and Kim Jeong-nan.

However, Si-woo Lee and the directors have the personnel authority over the manager.

To be a manager means to enter the category of the head of the department.

They were the employees in charge of important tasks for Nuri.

These two people who were mere exaggerations were not people who could make judgmental judgments.

“I agree.”

Everyone in the hall unanimously agreed.

There was no one who didn’t know that Lee Seok-jun’s ability was excellent.

He is a responsible person.

“And we plan to assign Manager Choi Moon-sik to the second branch. Since there is still a lot of lack of a reserve manager, I think that director Choi is the right person to help out. Are you okay, Mr. Park?”

Kwang-Woon Moon’s return became a signal of system change.

When Moon Jae-shin retires, I hope that Moon Kwang-woon can fill that position.

“I am fine, sir.”

“The vacancy of Director Choi may be large, but I want you to believe in the abilities of the deputies.”

Now those who take their seats and hold their positions.

Siwoo Lee believed in the abilities of the deputies who became full-time employees of Nuri from internships.

And Park Tae-moon also knew their superiority.

“I will.”

“And Director Jin Eun-soo.”

She was in a position to take care of all aspects of the business, going back and forth from headquarters to the shredder.

It is also necessary to change the location of Eunsoo Jin, who has recently been located in the shredding plant rather than the head office.

“Yes, sir.”

“I would like you to move from the headquarters to the shredding plant. Now that the businesses we have been working on start, it will be easier to move around in the shredder rather than the headquarters.”

That was the reason why Lee Seok-jun was promoted to branch manager.

“If I leave the head office, manager Lee Seok-joon may have a hard time.”

“Instead, I plan to leave those who can take charge of the administration of the headquarters. If you decide who to bring and who to leave, tell me and I will take action.”

Jin Eun-soo scratched his head at Si-woo Lee’s words.

The deputies assigned to her had an overall impact on the project she was envisioning.

If even one was missing, Jin Eun-soo was in trouble.

“I need all the deputies assigned to me now.”

“I may have to re-employ staff again.”

20 delegates were not enough.

The business was growing in size, and the work to be done might explode.

Before that, it was necessary to recruit again.

“Why don’t we proceed with open recruitment this time?”

“Open recruitment is still unreasonable. I think it is better to make decisions the traditional way.”

It wasn’t about selecting employees who moved on the site.

We needed talented people who could take responsibility and move in one place.

“I will talk to Manager Ji Hyun-soo.”

“You don’t have to. It is said that this time, the Daehan Steel Works is going to cut off some of the irregular workers. As much as possible, we are going in the direction of scouting non-regular workers at the Daehan Works.”

They absorbed temporary workers at Gangdong Works, and this time it was Daehan Steel’s turn.

However, at that time, there was a person named Ji Hyun-soo, but this time I thought that no one knew about Daehan Steel.

“CEO, Daehan Steel has a friend that I know well.”

I forgot.

Moon Jae-shin understood the unit price of Daehan Steel earlier than others.

At least a week ago, I knew if the unit price would go up or down.

It means that there is an information source within Daehan Steel.

“Then, can I entrust this new recruitment to the vice president?”

“I will take responsibility and proceed.”

“Director Jun-sik Jin also helps Deputy Representative in the hiring process.”

I think it would be much better to have Jin Jun-shik join in rather than Moon Jae-shin alone.

Jin Jun-sik nodded at Lee Si-woo’s instructions.

* * *

There is currently a construction going on in a corner of the village.

Park Soo-beom looked at the cement on the floor and said to Choi Ji-hoon.

“You will have to use all the construction methods that Boseong has researched and achieved, Director Choi.”

“Yes, Chairman! I will show you the most gorgeous and sturdy building.”

The villagers fell for Lee Young-geun’s persuasion that the land was used for good.

So, he gave up a land of 5,000 pyeong to Boseong.

Instead of renting the land, Boseong decided to take responsibility for the maintenance of the village.

Therefore, a free repair work was also carried out for the elderly living alone in difficult circumstances.

“Oh, and Ji-ho Lim, CEO of Cheil Cement, came to visit, Chairman.”

A man in his late 30s in a suit came out from behind Choi Ji-hoon and bowed his back politely.

Among the cement companies, the third company in this area was the most cement.

Park Soo-beom narrowed his eyes at Choi Ji-hoon’s introduction.

“I heard about Cheil Cement from CEO Lee Si-woo. You take the shredded waste for free?”

Although he always speaks politely to Si-woo Lee, Park Soo-beom was a person who stood at the top of the list in the construction industry.

The reason Jiho Lim, CEO of Cheil Cement, came to this place was simple.

It was because I wanted Bosung Construction to use the best cement products.

“I don’t know what the young CEO said about Cheil Cement, but we brought things with a fair route and unit price.”

Despite being the representative of the customer, the title of Si-Woo Lee was not so good.

Still, it was at that moment when Nuri offered to raise the unit price of waste.

Now, the largest shredding plant in Gyeonggi-do was Nuri.

There were other shredders, but the amount of stuff coming out was different.

Dissatisfaction arose in Lim Ji-ho’s mind at the status of Nuri, which was changing into an almost monopoly.

“I heard that shredded materials that were originally taken for 160 won were taken for 100 won? Do you think that is a fair unit price?”

“What the president is concerned about has changed. We adjusted the unit price to 180 won.”

“That’s probably because there is no shredder that can replace Nuri.”

Park Soo-beom smirked.

who knows?

A man named Park Soo-beom, who is famous in the construction industry, will always show respect and courtesy to Si-woo Lee.

“Chairman, I came here because I wanted to talk about Nuri next and use the best cement for this construction.”

He wasn’t in the mood to ask for anything.

A look as if he was telling Park Soo-beom to use the best cement.

“Representative Lim.”

“Yes, Chairman.”

“If Boseong declares a boycott of Cheil Cement, how long can CEO Lim survive? 2 years? Or a year?”

Park Soo-beom hated seeing his opponent look down on him and be rude.

It was true that cement is the largest company, but what if the construction industry does not use the best products?

At Park Soo-bum’s words, Lim Ji-ho’s expression turned pale.

“Sorry, I’m sorry. I was disrespectful to the president.”

“I don’t think this is the answer to my question? Instead of CEO Lim, I will tell you. 6 months.”

“Yes?”

“The best cement is that if Boseong declares a boycott, it won’t last even six months. That’s where Boseong is now.”