Director of Circular Economy & Resource Recovery

Marafid; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

MARAFID in Riyadh is seeking a Circular Economy Director to lead the ecosystem operations, overseeing recovery, recycling, reuse, and circular economy assets and services. The role focuses on coordinating activities across assets and initiatives to enable efficient material recovery and value creation.

You will drive asset utilization, monitor performance metrics, and collaborate with recyclers, waste generators, and ecosystem partners to expand circular offerings and ensure compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in circular economy, recycling, sustainability, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of circular economy principles, resource recovery, recycling, and operational performance.
• Strong stakeholder management, coordination, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee circular economy ecosystem operations, coordinating activities across MARAFID’s recovery, recycling, reuse, and circular economy assets, services, and initiatives.
• Manage the operational performance of circular economy assets and services, monitoring utilization, material volumes, service levels, revenues, costs, and other key operational indicators.

Skills

Circular economy

Resource recovery

Stakeholder management

Analytical

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field

Job description

MARAFID in Riyadh is seeking a Circular Economy Director to lead the ecosystem operations, overseeing recovery, recycling, reuse, and circular economy assets and services. The role focuses on coordinating activities across assets and initiatives to enable efficient material recovery and value creation.

You will drive asset utilization, monitor performance metrics, and collaborate with recyclers, waste generators, and ecosystem partners to expand circular offerings and ensure compliant operations.