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;
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Purchasing, Business Development, and Project Management -
Industries
Plastics Manufacturing, Wholesale Recyclable Materials, and Manufacturing
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