Senior Resin Sourcing & Supplier Leader

Cascade Engineering; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with match

Bonus program

Paid time off

Onsite Medical Clinic

Job summary

Cascade Engineering is seeking a Senior Commodity Manager to own the resin category. You will lead strategic sourcing, negotiate with suppliers, and build high-performing partnerships to drive value and cost improvements.

The role requires deep resin buying experience, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of delivering tangible business impact. Base salary targets and a quarterly bonus are included in a Grand Rapids setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 7+ years in purchasing, strategic sourcing, or supplier management within manufacturing.
• Experience developing and executing commodity/sourcing strategies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing cost drivers, supplier quality and TCO.
• Proven ability to lead supplier negotiations and drive cost reductions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze supplier quotations and total cost of ownership to optimize value.
• Track commodity performance, cost savings, and price increases with reporting.
• Develop supplier development plans and lean manufacturing training.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Finance, and PM teams on new product launches.
• Monitor supplier performance and lead corrective actions related to quality and delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement of procurement processes, systems, and policies.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the Supply Chain team.
• Travel up to 30% as needed.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cost analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

QAD

MQ1

Job description

Cascade Engineering is seeking a Senior Commodity Manager to own the resin category. You will lead strategic sourcing, negotiate with suppliers, and build high-performing partnerships to drive value and cost improvements.

The role requires deep resin buying experience, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of delivering tangible business impact. Base salary targets and a quarterly bonus are included in a Grand Rapids setting.