Global Feedstock Sourcing Mananger

DePoly is a Swiss cleantech company specializing in advanced recycling of PET and Polyester plastics.

Recognized as a 2024 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, and consistently ranking in the Top 100 Swiss Startup Awards since our inception in 2020, we challenge the status quo and strive for excellence, driven by a shared passion for making an impact. We are currently seeking a Global Feedstock Sourcing Manager to lead and manage our feedstock sourcing strategy. This role involves building and maintaining relationships with key partners, ensuring a continuous and robust supply chain, and developing insights into global market trends as we scale our technology on a global level. Join us in shaping the future of sustainable plastics recycling!

Key Responsibilities

Relationship Building and Partnership Development:

• Build and maintain existing and new relationships with feedstock providers and related ecosystem partners and stakeholders
• Develop and execute agreements with key partners across the feedstock sourcing value chains
• Ensure a continuous and robust supply chain for operations as we scale the DePoly technology on a global level

Feedstock Procurement:

• Lead the development of the sourcing strategy by acting as the key feedstock manager between production, technology and business
• Lead and manage logistics and warehousing related to feedstock procurement
• Establish and lead the on-the-ground sourcing operations to manage the scale-up and handling of supply over time
• Develop a deep understanding of the logistical and regulatory environment within strategic locations and regions.
• Potential to develop into and manage a growing feedstock team with expansion

Proactive Portfolio Management and Team Player:

• Develop strong tracking and measurement tools for feedstock procurement and communicate progress effectively with senior leadership
• Analyse and develop global insights into feedstock market trends as we scale, and work closely with the business team to constantly evaluate new opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with the entire team to build new partnerships, execute contracts and develop the overall feedstock strategy
• Comfortable operating with uncertainties while devising smart solutions in an ambiguous environment

Qualifications and Role Requirements

• Level of education & knowledge:
  - University degree, preferably in science and/or business
  - Minimum of 5 years related experience

• Experience in general:
  - At least 3 years of experience in the chemical or waste management industry, or equivalent and related experience
  - Competence and vision to enable the negotiation of complex, long-term contracts to ensure optimum business results
  - Experience and competence to understand dynamic market environments Knowledge of the plastic recovery and waste industry a plus
  - Strong communication, dealmaking and negotiating skills

• Technical skills:
  - Profound understanding of economics, risk analysis, business models, chemical value chains and their interdependencies
  - Solid understanding of contract law and legal frameworks.

• Language Skills: Proficient in professional English (both oral and written) and preferably fluent in an additional European language
• Travel: Willingness to travel globally