Strategic Sourcing Manager — Metals & Resins

Wastequip; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans

Dental Plans

Vision Insurance

401(K) with company match

Education Assistance

Job summary

Wastequip is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Commodity Manager to own sourcing strategies for steel, aluminum, and resins across Wastequip’s business units. The role reports to the VP of Strategic Sourcing and focuses on inventory management, cost efficiencies, and supply chain optimization at Wastequip’s Charlotte, NC headquarters.

The position requires deep expertise in steel, polymers, and resin commodities, with a track record in negotiations, supplier evaluation, and multi-site sourcing

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of strategic sourcing, category management, or commodity management experience in steel, polymers, metals, or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Make Vs Buy analyses and cost-saving initiatives.
• Experience negotiating agreements tied to commodity indices and market benchmarks.

Responsibilities

• Leverage companywide spend by performing strategic negotiations with suppliers.
• Monitor market conditions, indices, tariffs, and trends to identify risks and savings.
• Define and execute category and supplier strategy with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Deliver annual Total Cost of Ownership reductions per the sourcing plan.
• Develop commodity forecasts and sourcing recommendations for leadership.
• Lead supplier business reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Design and execute multi-site sourcing initiatives, including RFPs and negotiations.
• Track procurement KPIs against inflation/deflation trends.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier negotiations

Project management

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Spend analytics

Tariff/regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

Spend analytics tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Wastequip is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Commodity Manager to own sourcing strategies for steel, aluminum, and resins across Wastequip’s business units. The role reports to the VP of Strategic Sourcing and focuses on inventory management, cost efficiencies, and supply chain optimization at Wastequip’s Charlotte, NC headquarters.

The position requires deep expertise in steel, polymers, and resin commodities, with a track record in negotiations, supplier evaluation, and multi-site sourcing