{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief","title":"A Buyer's Journey with Justin Riney - The Human Side of Procurement","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b3a9eeac\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3663,"description":"In this episode of Resin Market Brief – A Buyer’s Journey, hosts Michael Workman and Tyler Wheeler welcome Justin Riney, host of Redefining Plastics and former resin buyer, for an honest conversation about what it really takes to succeed in modern procurement.Together they explore:Why the best resin buyers build relationships instead of relying on RFPsHow trust, transparency, and negotiation psychology drive real savingsThe challenges of “data overload” — and how to know which signals actually matterHow sustainability and regulation (EPR, bioplastics, recycling) are reshaping resin strategyFrom supplier “PIA taxes” to benchmark data, this is a candid, funny, and insightful talk between three pros who’ve lived the resin market from multiple angles.Subscribe on Transistor, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts to catch every new episode of Resin Market Brief – Powered by ResinSmart ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9sQKF90z4mZMcXCjKzZYFM5EfH2MoBWVj1RDIOBqoTM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82NDZm/ZDZjZDg5MWQwNTVm/NWFiYjczODZhMTYw/NGVjNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}