OCC Sourcing Manager

DS Smith; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recycling firm is seeking an OCC Sourcing Manager to join their team. In this home-based role, you will manage day-to-day activities for a portfolio of accounts, ensuring supply within a cost and quality framework. You'll engage in sourcing activities, maintain commercial relationships, and deliver excellent customer service. Strong analytical skills and experience in a similar role are essential qualifications. The position involves travel to Caerphilly and other sites as needed, with full-time employment offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role ideally within a related industry.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities for a portfolio of accounts.
• Participate in sourcing suitable recovered OCC according to site requirements.
• Support accounts from initial queries to invoices and payments.

Skills

Category Management

Sourcing

Procurement

HR Sourcing

Supply Chain Experience

Analysis Skills

Contract Management

Supplier Management

Contract Negotiation

ERP Systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM Systems

Job description

About the role

We're seeking a hands‑on individual to join our team as an OCC Sourcing Manager in our Recycling Division. You will be working within the Commercial function to implement the sourcing strategy for OCC actively ensuring supply within our cost and quality framework to support our Kemsley Mill site.

Your responsibilities will include managing the day‑to‑day activities for a portfolio of accounts and participate in the sourcing of suitable recovered OCC in line with quality and volume as per site requirements. You will be key in managing the day‑to‑day commercial relationships with your accounts creating account plans managing customer visits / audits and ensuring the services levels are exceeding our KPIs. As the key point of contact for our customers you will support your accounts from initial queries to invoices and payments and provide accurate forecasts and summaries as required to ensure customer satisfaction and operational service levels are met whilst delivering value to DS Smith.

Working with the External Trading Manager you will be managing external trading profitability as well as liaising with the appropriate administrative and support functions to manage all processes from service to invoice and payment. You will also identify related sourcing opportunities based off reviewing latest market trends and insight and work on the relevant tender processes to complete those new opportunities. There will also be opportunities to support the DS Smith Sales & Sourcing strategy by attending exhibitions and events as needed.

About you

• Proven experience in a similar role ideally within a related industry
• Excellent communication analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels including senior management with both internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills
• Ability to interpret data and financial information
• Demonstration of a high level of Industry & sector knowledge
• Strong IT skills with high competency required for most Microsoft Office applications including CRM systems
• An ability to work to and meet set deadlines both customer‑defined and internal

Location

Home based with travel to sites in Caerphilly with additional travel as required.

Note

This role is part of the recycling reorganisation proposal and will be advertised internally for the relevant recycling employees.

Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

Category Management, Sourcing, Procurement, HR Sourcing, Supply Chain Experience, Analysis Skills, Contract Management, Supplier Management, Contract Negotiation, ERP Systems, negotiation, Contracts

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1