Strategic Plastics & Chemicals Commodity Manager

Ilocatum; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Commodties Plastics and Chemicals is seeking a highly skilled procurement leader to manage raw materials and indirect purchases across the USA. You will drive supplier performance, cost savings, and supply chain efficiency, working with cross-functional teams to align with corporate objectives.

The ideal candidate has extensive plastics/chemicals industry experience, expertise in strategic sourcing, and strong analytical and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years procurement experience.
• Experience in plastics or chemical industry preferred.
• Strong supplier relationship management and strategic sourcing skills.
• Proficiency with Dynamics 365 and Power BI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing requirements for facilities in the USA.
• Maintain vendor data, pricing history, contracts.
• Conduct market analysis to identify trends and cost drivers.
• Lead supplier selection, RFPs, total cost of ownership, and negotiations.
• Build supplier relationships through audits and evaluations.
• Develop commodity strategies to maximize leverage and continuity.
• Support budget planning, cost forecasting, KPIs.
• Lead negotiations and corrective action processes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to mitigate supply risk and improve performance.

Skills

Plastics/chemicals procurement

Supplier relationship management

Strategic sourcing

Analytical skills

Blueprint interpretation

MS Office & BI tools

Dynamics 365 & Power BI experience

Project management

Supply market knowledge & contract law

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, Chemistry, or related field (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Commodties Plastics and Chemicals is seeking a highly skilled procurement leader to manage raw materials and indirect purchases across the USA. You will drive supplier performance, cost savings, and supply chain efficiency, working with cross-functional teams to align with corporate objectives.

The ideal candidate has extensive plastics/chemicals industry experience, expertise in strategic sourcing, and strong analytical and negotiation skills.