Sustainable Plastics Specialist

Hybrid - 3 days in office in Lille Listgrove is delighted to be supporting Decathlon in recruiting a Sustainable Plastics Specialist This role will be involved in the procurement of Sustainable Plastic Materials - whether or not you have procurement experience this can be trained if you have the sustainable plastics knowledge. Within the Decathlon Group, the Sports & Value Chain divisions bring together their Product design, conception and industrial activities as well as their Supply Chain domain. The organization is structured around high-profile brands well known to the customers (Domyos, Quechua, BTWIN, etc.) as well as other international brands grouped together into integrated Sports Business Units and working hand in hand with Decathlon’s Industrial Process division, supporting their technological and sustainable innovation capabilities. The activities represented within Sports & Value Chain range from the design to the marketing of all Sports products, services and solutions. Role Overview: Strong know-how on Recycled Plastics Material Excellent Plastic Material Network within Europe, China and India Good Strategic Mindset - ability to understand a complex environment, build and implement purchasing strategies A desire to be part of a dynamic company who move people through the wonders of sport Responsibilities: The Strategic Buyer is a worldwide business partner acting for sustainable & innovative industrial transformation Build and Manage 5 years material purchase strategy based on a supplier panel answering the company challenges (availability, sustainable development, performance/innovation). Drive business evolution of the sustainable plastic material in a sustainable and risks anticipation mindset Build & lead a sustainable panel to support Decathlon’s evolution Collect, analyse, generalize the right usage of data up to the materials in order to guarantee the performance (establish our trajectories, share precise forecasts and to make decisions more factual) Enable and align with Decathlon circularity strategies Candidate Profile: Master’s degree Minimum of 5 years in the plastics industry, A history of working with material producers or distributors, preferably with successful international experience. Extensive experience within the plastic material sector is required with the capability to analyse industrial markets, manage risks, source suppliers, and negotiate contracts. Knowledge on plastic process (injection, blowing, …) Recognized leadership and the ability to work effectively in a complex environment are crucial. Curiosity, visionary thinking, excellent communication skills, and the capacity to influence and challenge are also key attributes. Proficiency in English is compulsory. For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders. For EU roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the European Union. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application . To apply please contact Jane Edwards jane.edwardslistgrove.com 0044 (0) 1789 207070 CONNECT WITH ME ON LINKEDIN. Why select Listgrove? Five Decades of Market Intelligence Unrivalled Industry Networks Recognised International brand HR Qualified Professionals To hear from our clients on how we have supported their search for talent and HR needs, please visit Listgrove’s Case Studies page. MEET WITH LISTGROVE AT THE FOLLOWING EXHIBITIONS in 2024: Packaging Innovations, NPE Orlando USA, CHEMUK, FIP Lyon, PRS Europe, Compounding World Expo Brussels, Scanpack Gothenburg Performance through People. Please visit www.listgrove.com for more information on our services, global success and testimonials. Listgrove Limited Registered in England No: 01197713

Location: Lille, FR

Posted Date: 1/13/2025