Senior Buyer - Resins/Plastics

Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a leading innovator in outdoor living? Deckorators, a subsidiary of UFP Industries, is seeking a results-driven Senior Buyer to source and procure materials in the Resins and Plastics category. Deckorators is a brand that thrives on innovation, quality, and creating stunning outdoor spaces for our customers. If you’re passionate about supply chain management, building strategic relationships, and driving cost-effective solutions, this is the opportunity for you!

Location: This position can be based in any CST or EST time zone, offering flexibility and the ability to work in a time zone that fits your lifestyle.

Why Work with Deckorators?

• Be part of a trusted brand known for its excellence in outdoor building products.

• Collaborate with a dynamic, forward-thinking team that values innovation and creativity.

• Enjoy the opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's sourcing strategies and overall success.

• Join a company that values personal growth, professional development, and career advancement.

Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Buyer at Deckorators, you will be responsible for sourcing and procuring direct and indirect spend categories while building strong vendor partnerships. Your role will include:

• Strategic Sourcing: Identifying material sources for Resins and Plastics to meet organizational needs.

• Vendor Relationship Management: Building and maintaining strong relationships with key suppliers and leveraging those relationships to drive successful business plans and roadmaps.

• Negotiation Leadership: Leading RFI, RFP, and expressive bid events while developing negotiation strategies using market data and cost modeling to deliver maximum value to the organization.

• Procurement Excellence: Procuring products that exceed quality, service, and cost expectations while accurately forecasting market trends and future directions.

• Category Expertise: Collaborating with engineering teams on specification management and engineering change requests, ensuring a clear understanding of manufacturing processes and products for assigned categories.

• Contracting and Legal Support: Supporting business agreement development in collaboration with legal and other stakeholders.

• Data-Driven Decisions: Preparing market analysis reports and sourcing strategy roadmaps to guide organizational decisions.

• Team Leadership: Supervising and coaching direct reports to ensure successful execution of sourcing strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

• At least 5 years of supply chain and strategic sourcing experience, with a focus on Resins and Plastics.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook) and other business software.

• Familiarity with commodity market dynamics, international sourcing, and legal requirements for contracts.

• A proven ability to analyze data, manage vendor relationships, and drive innovative sourcing solutions.

What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate is a proactive leader with exceptional negotiation skills, a deep understanding of market trends, and the ability to develop long-term supplier relationships. You should be a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is excited to contribute to the success of a leading brand.

 

What We Offer

• Compensation & Benefit Information
  Salary Pay Range:  $75,000 - $95,000 annually dependent on experience

*pay range may be adjusted depending on cost of living, geographical location, experience and other factors

Bonus/Incentive Pay: 
The percentage of incentive compensation that may be earned varies based on the customer account classification and is calculated based on collected gross profit.

Benefits currently offered to our employees:

• Medical insurance

• Health savings account with company contribution 

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Basic and voluntary life insurance

• Disability insurance

• 401(k) plan with company match

• Paid vacation and holidays

• Stock purchase program with employee discount

• Educational reimbursement

• Wellness programs and challenges

• Other supplemental benefits

• A supportive and innovative work e