Strategic Plastics & Resins Purchasing Manager

PeopleFind; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

PeopleFind Inc. in Pennsylvania is seeking a Purchasing Manager – Raw Materials to lead procurement of plastics and resins for US operations. You will manage supplier relationships, conduct market analysis, and drive cost savings while ensuring continuity of supply.

The role requires 5+ years in plastics/chemical procurement, strong negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration across Procurement, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Quality. On-site, with relocation assistance and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in procurement, purchasing, strategic sourcing or supply-chain management.
• Plastics, resin or related chemical-procurement background required.
• Strong knowledge of plastics and chemicals procurement.
• Expertise in supplier-relationship management and strategic sourcing.
• Understanding of global supply-chain factors and contract law as it relates to purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing requirements for manufacturing facilities in the U.S.
• Maintain purchasing records, pricing histories, contracts and vendor data.
• Lead market analyses to identify trends, cost drivers and tech shifts.
• Lead supplier selection, TCO analyses and contract negotiations.
• Build supplier relationships through audits, visits and evaluations.
• Develop commodity strategies to maximize leverage and continuity.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and KPI initiatives.
• Coach cross-functional teams to mitigate supply risk and improve performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, Chemistry or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

PeopleFind Inc. in Pennsylvania is seeking a Purchasing Manager – Raw Materials to lead procurement of plastics and resins for US operations. You will manage supplier relationships, conduct market analysis, and drive cost savings while ensuring continuity of supply.

The role requires 5+ years in plastics/chemical procurement, strong negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration across Procurement, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Quality. On-site, with relocation assistance and full benefits.