COMMODITY MANAGER – RESINS
LEAD RESIN PROCUREMENT AND STRATEGIC SOURCING
DIRECT RESIN-PURCHASING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED
Knoxville, Tennessee Area | On-site
$95,000–$100,000 + Full Benefits
Relocation Assistance Available
THE OPPORTUNITY
PeopleFind Inc. is recruiting a Commodity Manager – Resins for a well-established manufacturer.
This is a full-time, direct-hire opportunity for an accomplished commodity buyer with strong knowledge of resin suppliers, pricing mechanisms, feedstock and other cost drivers, market capacity, availability, lead times and continuity-of-supply risks.
You will influence resin-sourcing strategy across manufacturing operations in the United States. Your negotiations and supplier decisions will directly affect material costs, supply security, manufacturing performance and profitability.
If you have personally sourced, negotiated and purchased resins—and are ready to assume 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 is a strategic procurement position—not a transactional purchasing role. You will combine 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 costs, supply security, purchasing leverage and supplier performance.
Monitor resin pricing, feedstock and market movements, capacity, availability, lead times and emerging supply risks.
Analyze supply-market trends, cost drivers and technology shifts.
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 based on total cost, quality, technical capability, capacity, regulatory compliance, service and supply risk.
Develop alternative 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-performance-improvement initiatives.
Lead supplier corrective-action processes in collaboration with Quality and Operations.
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 Procurement, 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 portfolio may also include MRO, indirect materials, professional services and capital equipment, but resin procurement remains the essential specialization .
REQUIREMENTS
To be considered, you must have:
Direct, hands-on responsibility for purchasing or strategically sourcing resins .
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 manage multiple sourcing projects independently.
The ability to interpret specifications, blueprints and engineering documents.
Knowledge of supply-market trends, relevant industry associations and purchasing-related contract law.
The ability to travel to supplier and company locations within the United States as required.
Direct experience sourcing resins for use in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
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 procurement experience supporting facilities in the United States.
A record of developing commodity strategies, reducing costs, 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 proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Experience with Power BI and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
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 multiple US 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 measurable contribution to material costs, supply security and manufacturing performance.
Receive full employee benefits and relocation assistance.
WORK LOCATION
This is a full-time, on-site position in the Knoxville, Tennessee Area . It is not a remote role.
Travel to supplier and company locations within the United States will be required as needed.
TO APPLY
Apply through Indeed or send your résumé 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 résumé 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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