What You Will Enjoy Doing
The Procurement & Business Development Manager Recycling division supports and implements sourcing and recycling projects at ALPLA. By doing organizational, advisory and supporting tasks regarding the corporate waste and recycling management, the Procurement & Business Development Manager Recycling division provides services to the ALPLA Recycling division with the objective of enhancing recycling purposes and strengthening the commercial and sustainable capability of ALPLA.
* Develop and expand global sourcing strategies for PET and HDPE bales and flakes
* Identify, evaluate and onboard new partners in plastic waste collection, sorting and recycling
* Screen international markets for recyclers, collectors, licensors and technology partners
* Drive and coordinate closed‑loop initiatives across the ALPLA recycling network
* Support the development of new rPET and rHDPE raw material sources in close collaboration with product development and operations
* Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to generate and implement innovative recycling concepts
* Represent ALPLA Recycling at industry events, meetings and conferences
* Support supplier qualification and supplier audits within the recycling value chain
* Build and maintain a knowledge base on waste management, recycling technologies, and sustainability trends
What makes you great
* Open-minded, team working and communicating person with special interest in environmental affairs
* Technical college or university degree or working experience
* Knowledge regarding environmental, governmental/ societal, technical and economic relations
* Deep understanding and experience in the field of waste management with preferred specialization or interest in plastic recycling and plastic materials
* High personal motivation and eagerness to push recycling activities at ALPLA
* Flexibility and travelling applicable for this job
* English required, additional languages beneficial
What you can expect working with us
* Unlimited workplace flexibility thanks to generous rules regarding working from home
* You can expect a secure future with us – as a manufacturing company, we are globally on a growth path
* There is ALPLA Kids all-day childcare for children aged between 15 months and 6 years
* Stay fit and healthy with the professional training offered by ALPLAsports
* We promote climate-friendly mobility with everything from a year-long season ticket for local public transport to purchasing an e-bike
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