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. We work with manufacturers, retailers and government organisations in over 80 countries, enabling smooth circular material flows, as well as maximising resource efficiency. 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.
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.
· Reporting & Analysis: Perform regular data analysis and reporting on supplier performance, cost-effectiveness, and network quality. 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.
· 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.
· Fluency in English is required; French, German, Spanish) is highly desirable.
· Technical Skills: Strong analytical abilities with proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with procurement management systems is a plus.
· You will also enjoy the following benefits:
· Opportunity for hybrid working location (remote working & office), to be discussed and agreed with your line manager
· 30 days holiday
· Workation, take the opportunity to work at a location of your choice. 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., 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
· Reverse Logistics GmbH Karl-Hammerschmidt-Str.