Supply Manager Spent Industrial Catalysts

About Umicore

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Giving new life to used metals. Powering the cars of the future. As a global materials and technology group, we apply our specialist knowledge to offer materials and solutions that are essential to everyday life. We aim to be a clear world leader in materials for clean mobility and recycling and have turned our sustainability approach into an even greater competitive advantage. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

About Precious Metals Recycling

The world’s resources are scarce. Umicore’s refining and recycling technology gives used metals a new lease of life. We are experts in treating the most complex materials from around the world. Our processes help bring value to the circular economy and reduce environmental impacts. To recover more metal from different types of material we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new processes. Which is where you come in.

What you will be doing

As Supply Manager Recyclables you are part of the commercial department and you align strategies, autonomously develop, promote, negotiate and sell PMR’s recycling services.

More detailed responsibilities:

• Set-out market strategies for further optimizing and growth of the Recyclables business activity.
• Negotiate supply contracts, set-out boundaries of a contract and provide technical support.
• Organize visits to Hoboken and to customers, (key)-Account management.
• Prospection of current / new accounts and supply opportunities.
• Report on regular and structural basis (visit reports).
• Implement/conceptialize corrective measurements as to further optimize the supply chain, short and long terms (ad hoc if applicable).
• Within the frame-work set out, maintain contacts with accounting, metals management, controlling, legal, sampling, laboratories and other support services in order to assure an optimal service towards the customer.
• Attend conferences related to further promotion and networking.
• Develop promotional material, as well as foster technical expertise and knowledge within the unit (eg technical memo’s).
• Contribute to the planning and execution of yearly budgets and marketing plans.
• Provide guidelines to the Commercial Assistants.
• Align and challenge with operations on new feeds, assure commercial business development (new feeds) is mindset becomes embedded in the organization.
  
  

Who we are looking for

An enthusiastic colleague, with:

• A master's degree or equivalent through experience
• Over 5 years of experience in a similar job environment
• Extended experience of business practices
• Strong soft skills such as teamwork, communication skills, open-mindedness, organisation and time-management
• Take initiatives and motivate others
• Are result-driven and perseverant
• Strong language skills: English is a must. German, French, Spanish & Dutch are valuable assets.
• Willing to travel (max 20% of your time, within and outside Europe)
  
  

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

IF OUR RECYCLING TEAMS CAN HELP TACKLE RESOURCE SCARCITY, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO ?