Senior Commodity Buyer

Direct Commodity Buyer – Resins

Location: North America (multi-site responsibility) Reports to: Purchasing Manager

About the opportunity

Our client, a well-established global manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Direct Commodity Buyer to lead the resins category across three manufacturing sites in North America.

This is a high-impact role with ownership of an annual spend of approximately $50M–$100M, offering the chance to shape commodity strategy, drive meaningful savings and work closely with operations, engineering and program teams.

What you'll do:

• Own the direct resins commodity (e.g. engineered and commodity resins, compounds) across three North American sites, managing an annual spend of $50M–$100M
• Develop and execute commodity and supplier strategies aligned with budget, cost and program objectives
• Monitor resin markets, feedstock pricing and index movements, and communicate trends, risks and forecasts to stakeholders
• Negotiate pricing, index-based agreements, payment terms, delivery requirements and long-term supply contracts with domestic and international suppliers
• Lead RFQs, bid comparisons and cost evaluations, and award business in line with company policy and approval levels
• Identify and qualify suppliers based on cost, quality, delivery, capacity and technical capability, and drive supplier consolidation and cross-site synergies
• Deliver cost-reduction targets and lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage supplier performance, escalations and corrective action, and support supplier development activities
• Partner with cross-functional and program teams throughout the project lifecycle, providing sourcing input on supplier selection, timing and commercial terms
• Provide accurate reporting on pricing, supplier performance, delivery status and savings

What you bring:

• 5–8 years of purchasing, procurement or commodity management experience, ideally with direct materials and resins or plastics
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics or a related field preferred (equivalent experience considered)
• Automotive or high-volume manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Proven track record negotiating complex contracts and commercial agreements with global suppliers
• Strong understanding of resin markets, index pricing and commodity risk management
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across sites
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP/purchasing systems; SAP experience preferred
• Working knowledge of contract law and commercial purchasing practices
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach with internal customers