Procurement Manager

The Company

Our client is one of North America’s leading plastic recyclers, focused on converting post-consumer mixed plastics (#3-7) and plastic film into high-quality resin pellets. As global concern around plastic waste rises, our client looks to grow by providing a sustainable alternative to virgin plastic. There are currently two plants, one in Pennsylvania and one in Ontario, Canada.

• Our client's mission is to protect the environment and reduce waste by processing post-consumer recycled plastics into a viable, mainstream resource.
• Our client believes in being trusted partners for their customers, loyal neighbors in their communities, and consistent stewards of their environment.

The Position

Our client is looking for a Manager of Recyclable Material & Supplies to manage purchasing of both raw material and building relationships with suppliers. The majority of the Procurement Manager’s time will be spent securing post-consumer plastic produced at Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) across North America. This position requires travelling in the US and Canada. They are looking for a creative, honest, environmentally-focused professional to expand and improve the clients feedstock supply.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain strong and transparent relationship with the clients existing suppliers;
• Provide weekly updates and develop monthly strategic sourcing plan with supervisor;
• Issue purchase orders and coordinate with Logistics Coordinator on scheduling;
• Secure new suppliers of raw material
• Communicate regularly with internal staff to evaluate quality of
• Familiarity with operation of MRFs;
• Expose to post-consumer plastic commodities and markets;
• Experience in negotiating pricing;
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work independently;
• Excellent communication, listening and presentation skills;
• Comfort using Excel and managing a pricing database;