- Location
- Knoxville, TN
- Type
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Source
- PCRecruiter
Description
Senior Buyer - Plastics and Chemicals
Knoxville, TN
Are you ready to take your procurement expertise to the next level?
Our client is looking for a Senior Buyer who can build strong supplier partnerships, reduce costs, and secure continuity of supply. If you have plastics and chemical industry experience, especially with resins, TiO₂, carbon black, or additives, this is your chance to make a significant impact.
What You’ll Do
- Manage purchasing of raw materials, indirect materials, MRO, services, and equipment
- Develop and implement supplier and commodity strategies
- Negotiate contracts and lead supplier performance improvements
- Conduct market analysis and communicate cost drivers and trends
- Maintain accurate supplier records and pricing history
- Lead supplier audits, cost improvement workshops, and corrective actions
- Support budgeting, costing, and procurement KPIs
What You Bring
- 5+ years of procurement experience (plastics or chemical industry preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, Chemistry, or related field
- Strong knowledge of global supply chains and supplier management
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
- Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office, Power BI); Dynamics 365 experience an asset
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and travel as required
Why Join Us?
This is more than a buying role. You will shape supplier strategy, influence innovation, and help drive the growth of a global manufacturing leader.
If you are a results-driven procurement professional ready to step into a high-impact role, Prime Management Group Inc. wants to hear from you. Join a forward-thinking organization where your expertise will be valued and your contributions will make a difference. Apply today! For more information about the role, please contact Brian Small, [email protected]
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