National Film Specialists

Join our operations team where you will be influential in shaping our business strategy and ensuring we have the most effective operations. Be your own boss by creating your own career path and pushing your professional limits.

Job Summary

A National Film Specialist is responsible for effectively sourcing and procuring custom and non-custom film and resin products. This is done in conjunction with buyers, plant management, & salespeople from different facilities.

Is an expert in the film/resin field as relates to cost drivers, works with a high degree of creativity and latitude.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

1. Identifies film/resin material sources to fit a wide range and non-custom applications.
2. Develops and maintains a relationship with sales and sales management of key suppliers and demonstrates the ability and willingness to translate that relationship into revenue and sustainable program business.
3. Sources and aids in the procurement and designs of custom and non-custom film products, that meet or exceed the quality, service and price requirements of the operations or customer requirements.
4. Provides current market levels and an accurate prediction for the future direction of the market.
5. Develops and maintains a clear understanding of the film suppliers' processes and products produced at the supplier's facility.
6. Gains and maintains an understanding of the manufacturing capabilities, customers, products, sales programs, competitors, and service needs.
7. Is knowledgeable in gauge reduction, width reduction and material substitutions as relates to the custom and non-custom markets.
8. Has working knowledge of line speed, scrap rates and operating efficiency of automated custom and non-custom film applications.
9. Proactively offers relevant products to sales and plant management.
10. Helps develop and grow sales and margin by developing an effective working relationship with sales and management.
11. Prepares various reports as required.
12. Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor degree in business or related discipline or equivalent industry experience is required.
2. Minimum 5 - 10 years of experience in application of custom and non-custom film applications.
3. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook, and other business software.
4. Working knowledge of resin pricing both at manufacturing and customer pricing levels.
5. Working knowledge of film/resin market conditions and dynamics.
6. Working knowledge of film performance capabilities.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.