Our client is one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies, with over 200 facilities and around 4,500 employees across the UK.
As a Materials Trading Commercial Manager, you will work within the Materials Trading team and be responsible for managing materials offtake and trading across the business within the UK.
You will play a key role in developing and negotiating new and existing offtaker contracts, helping to maximise value when selling and/or disposing of recyclable materials. You will also support bidding opportunities, provide commercial insight, manage key contract documentation and lead the Materials Trading team.
This vacancy is for a full-time position and will require travel throughout the UK.
Key Duties:
- Managing materials offtake and trading activity across the business
- Developing, negotiating and managing new and existing offtaker contracts
- Supporting bidding opportunities by providing up-to-date pricing, market knowledge and offtaker information
- Working closely with operational teams to support budgetary targets and improve material value
- Preparing and presenting contract documentation, approval papers and project proposals
- Drafting service level agreements for new offtaker contracts, working with the legal team where required
- Providing market reports to PFI contracts and clients where there is a contractual requirement
- Preparing annual budget proposals and monthly performance reports for the commodity trading business
- Supporting Operations and SHEQ with offtaker compliance
- Managing the Materials Trading team, including Recycling Commodity Traders and the Materials Administrator
- Representing the company at industry groups, meetings and networking opportunities
- Using strong attention to detail when reviewing contracts, reports, pricing information and commercial documentation
Candidate Requirements:
- Previous experience in a senior commercial, trading or management role
- Strong knowledge and experience within the waste industry
- Experience of managing contracts, preferably within materials trading, recycling, waste or a similar environment
- Proven commercial and financial understanding, with strong business acumen
- Experience of supporting bids, tenders or business development opportunities
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage, develop and motivate a team
- Excellent attention to detail, particularly when working with contracts, reports and commercial information
- Strong negotiation and relationship management skills
- The ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, customers, suppliers and external stakeholders
- A good understanding of the waste market, including competitors, market opportunities and customer requirements
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to represent the business professionally
Ref: J9746