Commodity Manager, Resins (Plastics & Chemicals Procurement)

The Opportunity

If you have spent your career buying resins, TiO, carbon black, or chemical additives, this role puts you in charge of that category. It pays $100,000-$120,000, with paid relocation, and you would own raw material and indirect/non-production purchasing for the company's U.S. facilities.

You would have real say over supplier selection, contract negotiations, and commodity strategy. The role is on-site in Morristown, Tennessee.

Why This Opportunity Is Worth a Look

• Salary: $100,000-$120,000, full-time direct hire
• Relocation: Paid for the selected candidate
• Category ownership: You develop the commodity strategy and lead the negotiations rather than executing someone else's sourcing plan
• Material focus: Resins, TiO, carbon black, and chemical additives, for someone who already knows these markets
• Cross-functional reach: You work directly with Procurement, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Quality, Sales, Technical Services, and Operations
• Scope: Procurement strategy across North America

Your Day-to-Day

• Manage purchasing requirements for the company's U.S. facilities
• Lead supplier selection, quotations, total cost of ownership analysis, and contract negotiations
• Run cost reduction workshops and corrective action processes with suppliers
• Build supplier relationships through visits, audits, and performance evaluations
• Analyze the market for trends, cost drivers, and technology shifts in the supply base
• Develop commodity strategies that maximize purchasing leverage, continuity of supply, and cost efficiency
• Support material budget planning, cost forecasting, and key performance initiatives
• Keep detailed purchase records and vendor data, including specifications, pricing history, performance, and contracts
• Partner with cross-functional teams to reduce supply risk and improve supplier performance

What We're Looking For

Experience and education

• 5+ years of procurement experience
• Plastics or chemical industry background strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree preferred, in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, Chemistry, or a related field

Skills

• Strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management
• Working knowledge of plastics and chemicals procurement, including resins, TiO, carbon black, and additives
• Understanding of global supply chain success factors, supply market trends, industry associations, and contract law as it relates to purchasing
• Ability to interpret blueprints and engineering documents
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience strongly preferred
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently
• Willingness to travel as needed

Ready to Explore?

If this matches your background, we would like to talk. We will walk you through the role, the company, and the details.

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