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Sourcing Specialist – Plastics & Polymers
Pineapple Furniture. Develop and implement sourcing strategies for plastics, polymers and associated manufactured components .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing and supplier development within manufacturing, with a strong focus on plastics and polymers. Capable of leading negotiations, assessing manufacturing capabilities, and driving continuous improvement in supplier performance.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Strategic SourcingSupplier DevelopmentPlastics Manufacturing KnowledgeNegotiation SkillsManufacturing Process Optimisation
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Hard Skills
Supplier EvaluationCost-Reduction InitiativesInjection MouldingRotational MouldingExtrusionBlow MouldingThermoformingTooling ProcurementMaterial SelectionSupplier Performance Management
Soft Skills
Analytical ThinkingCommercial MindsetSolutions-Focused Approach
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeExcel
Industry Keywords
Manufacturing EnvironmentSupplier NegotiationsNew Product IntroductionContinuous ImprovementUK and International Supply Chains
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and implement sourcing strategies for plastics, polymers and associated manufactured components
- Identify, evaluate and develop suppliers, assessing technical capability, capacity, quality and commercial competitiveness
- Lead supplier negotiations, cost-reduction initiatives, cost breakdown analysis and commercial agreements
- Work with new product development, materials development and purchasing teams on products, materials, tooling and manufacturing processes
- Support tooling investment decisions, supplier industrialisation and new product introduction
- Assess manufacturing methods including injection moulding, rotational moulding, extrusion, blow moulding and thermoforming
- Manage supplier performance, risk, continuity of supply and continuous improvement
- Build a resilient, competitive supply base supporting product development and business growth
- Perform other ad hoc duties as required
Requirements
What you’ll need- Proven experience in strategic sourcing, procurement or supplier development within a manufacturing environment
- Strong practical knowledge of plastics or polymer manufacturing and the commercial implications of different processing methods
- Experience negotiating with suppliers and delivering measurable cost, quality or performance improvements
- Ability to assess manufacturing capability, challenge supplier quotations and work effectively with technical stakeholders
- Structured, analytical and commercially minded approach to decision-making
- Comfortable travelling to supplier sites in the UK and internationally
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel
- Practical, solutions-focused approach and genuine interest in turning concepts into manufacturable products
- Knowledge of injection moulding, rotational moulding, extrusion, blow moulding or thermoforming
- Knowledge of tooling procurement, mould costings, material selection or polymer component development
- Knowledge of supplier selection, new product introduction and manufacturing process optimisation
- Experience working with UK and international manufacturing supply chains
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary and a discretionary annual bonus
- 15 work from home days per year or Hybrid working
- Pension scheme
- Healthcare Cash Plan – claim back medical, dental and optical costs
- Perks & rewards platform – access hundreds of deals and discounts
- Gym discounts through our perks platform
- Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support when you need it
- 23 days’ holiday plus UK bank holidays, increasing to 26 with length of service
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Loyalty reward for increasing years of service
- Death in service
- Learning & Development platform with online courses, certifications and professional development tools to support your career growth
- Tree planted in your honour when you join
- Sustainability-focused business committed to low-carbon operations, renewable energy and recycled materials
- Regular team socials and events, including summer and Christmas parties
- Christmas gift
- Monthly Pizza Friday
- Free fruit, snacks, hot drinks and cold beverages
- Refer a friend scheme – £250 reward
- EV car charging facilities
- High-quality, modern office environment
- Free onsite parking / within walking distance from the train station