Procurement Manager
A rapidly growing renewable energy organization is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead supplier development, feedstock procurement, and commercial sourcing initiatives across a diverse portfolio of organic materials. This role is responsible for securing reliable, cost-effective feedstock supply through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, and logistics coordination. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial sourcing experience and a deep understanding of organic waste streams, by-products, or residual materials.
Responsibilities
Feedstock Sourcing & Supplier Development
- Identify, develop, and secure new sources of organic materials to support operational and growth objectives.
- Build relationships with commercial, industrial, agricultural, and waste-management partners generating organic residuals and by-products.
- Evaluate potential suppliers based on volume, consistency, quality, logistics, and commercial viability.
- Identify opportunities to diversify and strengthen long-term feedstock supply networks.
Supplier Management & Commercial Negotiations
- Negotiate supply agreements covering pricing, volumes, service expectations, quality requirements, and transportation arrangements.
- Develop long-term supplier partnerships that support reliable and recurring material supply.
- Monitor supplier performance and proactively address issues related to quality, availability, delivery, and cost.
- Maintain awareness of market conditions, competing outlets, and emerging sourcing opportunities.
Logistics & Supply Chain Coordination
- Partner with suppliers, haulers, aggregators, and facility personnel to support reliable collection and transportation of materials.
- Evaluate transportation costs, delivery schedules, storage requirements, and other logistics factors impacting supply economics.
- Track supplier volumes, procurement costs, material quality, and overall supply reliability.
- Support initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency and reduce sourcing risk.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with operations, commercial, and business teams to align sourcing activities with production requirements and facility capabilities.
- Monitor market trends and regional supply availability to identify growth opportunities.
- Maintain supplier records, forecasts, reporting, and sourcing performance data.
- Provide insights and recommendations that support long-term sourcing strategy and business growth.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supplier development, waste management, recycling, environmental services, agriculture, food processing, or related industries.
- Proven success identifying suppliers, negotiating contracts, and developing long-term supply relationships.
- Experience evaluating material quality, logistics requirements, transportation economics, and supply risk.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to assess supplier performance and market opportunities.
- Excellent negotiation, relationship management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong analytical skills with experience using spreadsheets, reporting tools, and operational data.
- Ability to travel periodically to supplier and operational locations.
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