Feedstock Procurement Manager – Anaerobic Digestion

RecruitME; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance £6,000/year

Hybrid working with site visits

25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

RecruitME is partnering with an established renewable energy business to recruit a Feedstock Procurement Manager. You will secure reliable waste feedstock supplies across multiple anaerobic digestion plants, driving commercial performance and biogas yield.

The role involves strategic procurement, supplier relationship management and regular visits to sites and suppliers to optimise quality and costs. Hybrid working with travel is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in feedstock procurement, waste sourcing or supplier management.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills and experience managing supply agreements.
• Experience coordinating logistics across multiple sites.
• Understanding of feedstock quality, sampling and QA.
• Knowledge of Environmental Permits, Animal By-Products Regulations, PAS110 and waste legislation.
• Budgeting, forecasting and cost control with Excel.
• Willingness to travel extensively between sites and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a feedstock procurement strategy across multiple AD plants.
• Generate new business leads, identify waste feedstock opportunities and secure supply agreements.
• Negotiate commercial terms, manage contract renewals and resolve supplier or payment issues.
• Coordinate feedstock deliveries and maintain contingency plans to protect continuity of supply.
• Work with operational teams to optimise feedstock mixes, plant efficiency and biogas yield.
• Develop quality assurance, sampling and inspection programmes with site and HSEQ teams.
• Monitor supplier performance, stock levels and procurement costs, producing budgets and forecasts.
• Develop sustainable digestate recovery or disposal routes.

Skills

Feedstock procurement

Waste sourcing

Supplier management

Commercial negotiation

Logistics coordination

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel & analytics

Travel readiness

Tools

PAS110 knowledge

Environmental Permits familiarity

Job description

Secure the feedstock that powers renewable energy.

Do you have experience in feedstock procurement, waste sourcing or supplier management within anaerobic digestion, waste management, recycling or organics?

RecruitME is recruiting a Feedstock Procurement Manager for an established renewable energy business. You’ll take ownership of waste feedstock procurement across a portfolio of anaerobic digestion plants, securing reliable supplies and improving commercial and operational performance.

This role combines business development, commercial negotiation and supplier relationships with regular time on operational sites. You’ll work closely with Site Managers, Operations Directors, Finance and HSEQ teams to maximise feedstock quality, biogas production and profitability.

What’s on offer

• £6,000 annual car allowance.


• Hybrid working with site and supplier visits


• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.


• Life assurance, health cash plan and wellbeing benefits.

The role

• Develop and deliver a feedstock procurement strategy across multiple AD plants.


• Generate new business leads, identify waste feedstock opportunities and secure supply agreements.


• Negotiate commercial terms, manage contract renewals and resolve supplier or payment issues.


• Coordinate feedstock deliveries and maintain contingency plans to protect continuity of supply.


• Work with operational teams to optimise feedstock mixes, plant efficiency and biogas yield.


• Develop quality assurance, sampling and inspection programmes with site and HSEQ teams.


• Monitor supplier performance, stock levels and procurement costs, producing budgets, forecasts and performance reports.


• Develop sustainable and commercially beneficial digestate recovery or disposal routes.

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrable experience in feedstock procurement, waste sourcing or supplier management.


• Strong commercial negotiation skills and experience managing supply agreements.


• Experience coordinating logistics or material movements across multiple sites.


• An understanding of feedstock quality, sampling and quality assurance.


• Working knowledge of Environmental Permits, Animal By-Products Regulations, PAS110 and relevant waste legislation.


• Budgeting, forecasting and cost control experience, supported by strong Excel and analytical skills.


• A practical approach and willingness to travel extensively between operational sites and suppliers.