The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief

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 RFPs
  • How trust, transparency, and negotiation psychology drive real savings
  • The challenges of “data overload” — and how to know which signals actually matter
  • How sustainability and regulation (EPR, bioplastics, recycling) are reshaping resin strategy
From 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.

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What is The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief?

If you buy plastic resin for a living, this podcast is your edge. Hosted by the experts behind ResinSmart, The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief gives you fast, focused updates on the market forces moving resin prices—and the strategies that smart buyers are using to save money, reduce risk, and make better decisions.

No fluff. No filler. Just the information you actually need—delivered by sourcing pros who’ve managed billions in resin spend.

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