Procurement Manager

DSJ Global; Oregon; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead supplier development, feedstock procurement, and strategic sourcing for organic materials in a rapidly growing renewable energy organization.

The role involves securing cost-effective feedstock supply through supplier management, contract negotiations, and logistics coordination, with a deep understanding of organic waste streams and by-products. Occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in sourcing, procurement, or supplier development within related industries.
• Proven ability to identify suppliers and negotiate long-term contracts.
• Experience evaluating quality, logistics, and supply risk.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen; ability to analyze market opportunities.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead feedstock sourcing and supplier development for organic materials.
• Negotiate supply agreements covering pricing, volumes, service levels, and quality.
• Coordinate logistics, costs, delivery schedules, and storage requirements.
• Collaborate with operations, commercial, and business teams to align sourcing with production.
• Monitor supplier performance and market conditions to mitigate risks.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Supplier development

Waste management

Recycling

Environmental services

Agriculture

Food processing

Job description

A rapidly growing renewable energy organization is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead supplier development, feedstock procurement, and commercial sourcing initiatives across a diverse portfolio of organic materials. This role is responsible for securing reliable, cost-effective feedstock supply through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, and logistics coordination. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial sourcing experience and a deep understanding of organic waste streams, by-products, or residual materials.

Responsibilities

A rapidly growing renewable energy organization is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead supplier development, feedstock procurement, and commercial sourcing initiatives across a diverse portfolio of organic materials. This role is responsible for securing reliable, cost-effective feedstock supply through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, and logistics coordination. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial sourcing experience and a deep understanding of organic waste streams, by-products, or residual materials.

Feedstock Sourcing & Supplier Development

• Identify, develop, and secure new sources of organic materials to support operational and growth objectives.
• Build relationships with commercial, industrial, agricultural, and waste-management partners generating organic residuals and by-products.
• Evaluate potential suppliers based on volume, consistency, quality, logistics, and commercial viability.
• Identify opportunities to diversify and strengthen long-term feedstock supply networks.

Supplier Management & Commercial Negotiations

• Negotiate supply agreements covering pricing, volumes, service expectations, quality requirements, and transportation arrangements.
• Develop long-term supplier partnerships that support reliable and recurring material supply.
• Monitor supplier performance and proactively address issues related to quality, availability, delivery, and cost.
• Maintain awareness of market conditions, competing outlets, and emerging sourcing opportunities.

Logistics & Supply Chain Coordination

• Partner with suppliers, haulers, aggregators, and facility personnel to support reliable collection and transportation of materials.
• Evaluate transportation costs, delivery schedules, storage requirements, and other logistics factors impacting supply economics.
• Track supplier volumes, procurement costs, material quality, and overall supply reliability.
• Support initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency and reduce sourcing risk.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with operations, commercial, and business teams to align sourcing activities with production requirements and facility capabilities.
• Monitor market trends and regional supply availability to identify growth opportunities.
• Maintain supplier records, forecasts, reporting, and sourcing performance data.
• Provide insights and recommendations that support long-term sourcing strategy and business growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supplier development, waste management, recycling, environmental services, agriculture, food processing, or related industries.
• Proven success identifying suppliers, negotiating contracts, and developing long-term supply relationships.
• Experience evaluating material quality, logistics requirements, transportation economics, and supply risk.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to assess supplier performance and market opportunities.
• Excellent negotiation, relationship management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using spreadsheets, reporting tools, and operational data.
• Ability to travel periodically to supplier and operational locations.