About the Company
The company is a clean technology company that turns recycled plastic into a viable chemical that extends the life of consumable goods.
- Employees: 40
- Revenue: $50M
- Ownership: Privately held – VC Backed
- Reports into: President
- Team: 1
- Hybrid: Yes
The role and who you are
You will bring a solid sourcing background ideally in growing start-up organizations and/or scaling a high-growth company, preferably in heavy industrial or chemical manufacturing. You will either be at a manager/senior manager level today looking to take the next step in your career with increased scope and responsibility or someone at the manager level that is looking to step into an executive position in an award-winning innovative company.
You will be able to manage ambiguity, identify opportunities, and be comfortable flexing between strategy and the nitty-gritty of execution. You are highly strategic and can balance both critical thinking and creative problem-solving. Above all, you are proactive, positive, and inspired by your client’s mission. If you have relationships with sustainability, procurement, and operations in retail, brands, and municipalities, along with the ability to negotiate contractual agreements to secure optimal pricing terms you will be given priority.
You must be a focused, tenacious, and determined professional who possesses a strong vision and will be able to highlight opportunities beyond the initial strategy in an innovative culture. This is a hands-on, get-things-done role, to be a part of developing the sourcing strategy and having a seat at the leadership table type of opportunity.
How you’ll contribute
This is an opportunity to own and build a sourcing strategy from which the company can source waste plastic across North America. It is expected that you will actively reach out to various CPG brands, retailers, and municipalities, gain an understanding of what waste is available and their current plans of disposal, and build a business case for the company to acquire the waste.
What you will need to be successful:
- 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, and managing strategic sourcing alliances, preferably in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
- Supplier relationship management experience. Ability to negotiate contractual agreements to secure optimal pricing terms.
- Experience in a B2B environment with the conversion of commodity raw materials into a value-added product
- Strong knowledge and experience of sophisticated sales tools, processes, metrics, and CRM systems.
Egility is committed to creating and fostering culturally diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations. We recognize the value in a wide range of ideas, perspectives, experiences, and skill sets in our client’s workplaces. Our client is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019, and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Egility and our client throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process for applicants with disabilities.
Due to the high volume, we will only be contacting applicants who meet all of the minimum requirements listed in the job description. Only those applicants who align most closely with our minimum and preferred qualifications will be contacted for an interview. The Recruiting team at Egility will retain your application materials and may contact you regarding future opportunities.
