Procurement Manager (m/w/d)

Reverse Logistics Group (RLG) is an innovative technology service provider for global material handling players. Through our scalable platform solutions, we address consumer goods and material take-back challenges worldwide and connect all stakeholders within the reverse logistics value chain. Our goal is to maximise value from recyclable goods by optimising take-back processes. We work with manufacturers, retailers and government organisations in over 80 countries, enabling smooth circular material flows, as well as maximising resource efficiency.

Our vision is to save critical resources and create a better planet for future generations through a sustainable circular economy.

Procurement Manager

As a Procurement Manager on our team, you will play a key role in building and managing a global network of partners to handle a broad range of waste types and materials.

You will be responsible for sourcing, onboarding, and overseeing service providers, ensuring they meet our compliance, quality, and operational excellence standards.

Your key responsibilities:

· Procurement & Supplier Management: Lead the sourcing and onboarding of service providers, including carriers, sorting facilities, reuse centers, and recycling facilities. Support the expansion and enhancement of our existing network.

· Quality Control & Compliance: Oversee operational quality standards, data reporting, and compliance processes, ensuring all activities adhere to legal and regulatory requirements across different regions.

· Operational Oversight: Work closely with the Operations Department to support daily operations and address challenges as they arise.

· Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Serve as a liaison among Procurement, Network, Customer Service, Sales, and Massflow teams, ensuring efficient operations and alignment with RLG’s strategic objectives.

· Reporting & Analysis: Perform regular data analysis and reporting on supplier performance, cost-effectiveness, and network quality. Share insights with relevant teams and adjust strategies as needed.

· Industry Expertise Development: Stay informed on industry trends and regulatory updates, building expertise to assess provider suitability and performance more effectively.

Your Profile:

· A minimum of 5 years in procurement, supply chain, or supplier management, with a strong preference for candidates with expertise in the environmental and recycling sectors. Specific experience in textile or textile waste management, or in battery recycling, is highly desirable.

· Education: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field.

· Project Management Skills: Proven experience in project management and cross-functional collaboration.

· Languages: Fluency in English is required; proficiency in additional languages (e.g., French, German, Spanish) is highly desirable.

· Technical Skills: Strong analytical abilities with proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with procurement management systems is a plus.

· Personal Qualities: Independent, organized, and proactive with strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.

You will find this perspective with us:

We offer you a future-proof job in our constantly growing company, where you can make an active contribution to the sustainable use of resources and direct environmental protection for a better common future, true to our maxim \“Return to Value\“.

You will also enjoy the following benefits:

· Opportunity for hybrid working location (remote working & office), to be discussed and agreed with your line manager

· Flexible working hours based on trust

· 30 days holiday

· Workation, take the opportunity to work at a location of your choice. We do not limit you to Europe, the whole world is at your disposal.

· Childcare allowance and employer contribution to company pension scheme

· Discounts in the canteen and in the in-house fitness studio

· Good public transport connections and sufficient free underground parking spaces with charging stations for e-cars make for a pleasant commute during your office days.

· Personal and professional development opportunities (e.g., language courses, individually tailored further training and seminars)

· Dynamic working environment with plenty of room for independent work, a proactive contribution of ideas for new projects and processes, and a lot of creative freedom

· And much more…

We are looking forward to your application!

Reverse Logistics GmbH Karl-Hammerschmidt-Str. 36 85609 Aschheim