Commodity Buyer

Commodity Buyer

Reference number: 81930

	Sandy Ln, Worksop S80 3ET
	Full Time (Permanent)
	Undisclosed
	MBA Polymers
	Plastics/ recycling
	30/04/2025
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Job overview

About Our Opportunity:

The Commodity Buyer is responsible for securing stable supplies of scrap plastic commodities from the Waste Management and Manufacturing industry in line with budgeted volumes. This role involves collaborating internally and externally to ensure that materials purchased adhere to the company’s ethical, sustainable, and compliance policies, aligning supply with demand and commercial requirements.

As a Commodity Buyer, you will own a market region, focusing on building mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers, controlling material quality by inspecting suppliers’ goods, and consistently closing deals. Daily communication with our operation and commercial teams is essential, requiring a driven, ambitious, and collaborative individual.

Company overview

Who We Are: 

MBA Polymers is an organisation which truly makes a difference to our world. Founded back in 1992, we have a simple mission – to take valuable plastic bound for landfill and transform it into high-quality plastic polymers for a sustainable future. As an award-winning organisation that forms part of the EMR Group, we are thrilled to be offering this opportunity to join us at our state-of-the-art Polymer Recycling facility in Worksop. 

Role responsibilities

What you will be doing:

Secure recyclable plastic material for the MBA Polymers UK processing sites in line with demand.
Ensure all materials purchased comply with the company’s environmental policies.
Increase volumes and margins with existing suppliers.
Develop a new network of suppliers within your region.
Seek new opportunities through cold calling, attending trade shows, industry events, and participating in trade associations.
Conduct regular site visits to control material quality and gain market intelligence while building strong relationships.
Arrange transport of goods and track orders to ensure timely delivery.
Analyse market trends to make insightful buying decisions.
Manage the purchasing pipeline and CRM system.
Work with the technical and operational team to identify and qualify additional suppliers of material.
Ensure compliance of all materials entering the sites.
Produce margin analysis and report improvement opportunities monthly.
Manage the supplier and customer approval process in line with group policy.

Benefits/package

Package Description: 

Attractive salary plus great benefits such as: 
Company car allowance
Bonus scheme
Cycle to work scheme
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus each year you will have the option to buy and sell leave
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Wellbeing Scheme, provided through Health Shield, giving every colleague – and their dependents – unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatment
Employee Support to include Life Assurance and critical illness pay
24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme and Financial Wellbeing Support – access to affordable loans, savings accounts, advanced earned pay, and financial education via salary finance
Online savings- major retailers, utilities, entertainment plus many more!

Qualifications/experience required

About you:

Proven track record of building a customer network from scratch.
Over 12 months of experience in sourcing packaging is essential.
High performer who regularly exceeds targets.
Experience in negotiating and converting prospects into customers.
Account management and CRM experience.
Self-motivated and target-driven.
Ability to collaborate with colleagues to achieve results.
Behaviours

Strong negotiation skills to maximise margins.
Confident and enthusiastic.
Entrepreneurial with high levels of ownership.
Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team.