Description
DRIVE THE MATERIALS THAT POWER OUR PRODUCTS.
POLYWOOD® is looking for a Commodity Manager – Plastics / Resins who thrives on building strong supplier partnerships, making smart sourcing decisions, and ensuring the right materials are in place to keep our operations running smoothly.
This role is perfect for someone who understands how materials, cost, and performance intersect—and enjoys working cross-functionally to support production, quality, and innovation.
If you’re energized by supplier collaboration, market insight, and continuous improvement, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across our manufacturing supply chain.
• Manage sourcing activities across resins, colorants, and plastic-related materials
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with supplier partners
• Support pricing strategies, contract discussions, and cost improvement initiatives
• Partner with operations to support just-in-time delivery and efficient inventory flow
• Monitor market trends and provide insights to guide sourcing decisions
• Assist in sourcing new materials tied to product innovation and process improvements
• Ensure materials meet performance, quality, and production requirements
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What You Bring:
• 3–8 years of experience in plastics, resins, or chemical procurement
• Experience working with resin suppliers, colorants, or related materials
• Exposure to cost analysis, pricing, and supplier negotiations
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities
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How You'll Succeed:• You build trust and strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams
• You understand how sourcing decisions impact cost, quality, and production
• You communicate clearly and collaborate effectively across functions
• You are proactive, adaptable, and focused on continuous improvement
• You take ownership and pride in keeping operations running efficiently
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Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
• Meaningful Impact: The materials you source directly influence product quality and performance
• Growth Opportunities: Expand your ownership and influence within sourcing and supplier strategy
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams
• Visible Results: See your decisions come to life on the production floor
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At POLYWOOD®, we design and build outdoor furniture that brings people together and stands the test of time. We do this using sustainable materials like our genuine POLYWOOD® lumber made from recycled plastics.
But what truly sets us apart is our people. Every improvement, every innovation, and every success starts with a team committed to quality, collaboration, and doing things the right way.
Check out this video - Genuine Polywood
If you’re ready to make an impact through smart sourcing and strong partnerships, we’d love to meet you. Apply today.
POLYWOOD is an equal opportunity employer. POLYWOOD evaluates qualified applicants without regard to characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.