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;