SENIOR COMMODITY BUYER – RESINS
Knoxville, Tennessee | On-site | US$85,000–US$100,000 annually
Relocation assistance may be available, based on experience and need.
DIRECT RESIN-PURCHASING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED
PeopleFind Inc. is recruiting a Senior Commodity Buyer – Resins for a well-established North American manufacturer.
This is a strategic procurement opportunity for an accomplished commodity buyer who knows the resin market: suppliers, pricing mechanisms, feedstock and other cost drivers, capacity constraints, availability, lead times, and continuity-of-supply risks.
You will influence resin sourcing strategy across manufacturing operations in the United States and Canada. Your negotiations and supplier decisions will have a direct impact on material cost, supply security, manufacturing performance, and profitability.
If you have personally sourced, negotiated, and purchased resins for a manufacturing organization—and are ready for a broader, high-impact commodity mandate—we would like to hear from you.
THE MANDATE
You will lead the strategic sourcing and purchasing of resins and related production materials. Your portfolio may also include polymers, compounds, TiO₂, carbon black, chemical additives, and other manufacturing inputs.
This role goes well beyond issuing purchase orders. You will use market intelligence, supplier relationships, commercial judgment, and internal demand requirements to improve cost competitiveness and protect continuity of supply.
Key responsibilities include:
Develop and execute resin commodity strategies that improve cost, supply security, purchasing leverage, and supplier performance.
Monitor resin pricing, feedstock and market movements, capacity, availability, lead times, and emerging supply risks.
Identify, qualify, select, and manage resin and raw-material suppliers.
Lead RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, and competitive sourcing initiatives.
Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, service levels, volume commitments, supply agreements, and other commercial conditions.
Evaluate sourcing options using total cost, quality, technical capability, capacity, regulatory compliance, service, and supply risk.
Develop alternate suppliers, materials, and sourcing strategies to reduce dependency and prevent disruption.
Conduct supplier visits, audits, business reviews, and performance evaluations.
Lead cost-reduction, value-analysis, and supplier-improvement initiatives.
Use market data, supplier intelligence, forecasts, and manufacturing requirements to guide purchasing decisions.
Contribute to material budgets, cost forecasts, procurement objectives, and management reporting.
Work with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Engineering, Technical Services, and Sales to resolve shortages, quality concerns, and other material risks.
Maintain accurate contracts, specifications, quotation histories, price records, supplier data, and performance documentation.
The role may also provide procurement support for MRO, indirect materials, professional services, and capital equipment; however, resin procurement is the essential specialization .
THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING
To be considered, you must have:
Direct, hands-on responsibility for purchasing or strategically sourcing resins for a manufacturing organization .
Experience identifying resin suppliers and negotiating resin pricing, terms, availability, lead times, volumes, and supply arrangements.
Practical knowledge of resin markets, suppliers, pricing mechanisms, cost drivers, capacity constraints, and supply risks.
At least five years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, commodity management, purchasing, or supply management.
Experience in plastics manufacturing, resin-dependent manufacturing, polymers, compounds, chemicals, or another directly relevant manufacturing sector.
Strong commercial judgment, analytical ability, negotiation skills, and supplier-management capability.
The ability to travel to supplier and company locations in the United States and Canada as required.
Important: Exposure to resins through sales, production, engineering, logistics, or general chemical purchasing does not replace direct resin-buying experience. Candidates without direct resin-purchasing responsibility will not be considered.
ADDITIONAL ASSETS
Experience purchasing polymers, compounds, TiO₂, carbon black, chemical additives, or related raw materials.
Multi-site or cross-border procurement experience supporting facilities in the United States and Canada.
A record of developing commodity strategies, reducing cost, mitigating supply risk, or improving supplier performance.
Experience negotiating purchasing contracts and long-term supplier agreements.
Familiarity with MRO, indirect purchasing, professional services, or capital-equipment procurement.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with Power BI and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is preferred.
A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related field.
A professional purchasing or supply-chain designation.
Equivalent combinations of education and highly relevant resin-procurement experience will be considered.
WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY?
Own a strategically important resin and raw-material portfolio.
Influence sourcing decisions across North American manufacturing operations.
Lead meaningful supplier negotiations and cost-improvement initiatives.
Strengthen supply resilience and protect manufacturing continuity.
Work closely with technical, commercial, and operational decision-makers.
Make a visible, measurable contribution to an established manufacturer.
WORK LOCATION
This is an on-site position in Knoxville, Tennessee . It is not a remote role. Travel to supplier and company locations in the United States and Canada will be required as needed.
TO APPLY
Apply through Indeed or send your resume in strict confidence to:
Alonso Perez
Recruiting Partner, PeopleFind Inc.
Telephone: 1-866-477-0855, ext. 30
Email: [email protected]
All applications will be handled in strict confidence. Your resume will not be submitted to our client without your prior knowledge and consent.
ABOUT PEOPLEFIND INC.
PeopleFind Inc. recruits professionals in Manufacturing, Engineering, Skilled Trades, Operations, Accounting, Finance, Construction, Retail, and Executive leadership.
Through NPAworldwide, we collaborate with more than 500 independent recruiting firms across North America and internationally, giving employers and candidates exceptional reach and access to career opportunities.
Learn more at www.peoplefindinc.com .
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