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Material Sourcing Specialist
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Material Sourcing Specialist
Material Sourcing Specialist
Salary: £40,000.00 per annum plus a 15% annual bonus and Veolia benefits Hours: 40 hours per week, Hybrid role with travel across the UK Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV14 8XR
About Veolia and the Role
When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.
As a Material Sourcing Specialist, you’ll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
What We Offer You
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- Access to our company/pension scheme
- Discounts on groceries and well-known retailers
- Support resources to cover physical, mental, and financial health, including:
- 24/7 access to a virtual GP (for you and your household)
- One paid day of leave every year to volunteer and support your community
- Ongoing training and development to help you reach your full potential
Key Responsibilities
You’ll be undertaking the following core responsibilities:
- Develop and manage a high-quality sales pipeline with accurate forecasting and prioritisation to support growth and meet operational requirements.
- Source and onboard new material suppliers to fulfil site needs, ensuring meeting quality, availability, compliance, and cost efficiency.
- Oversee end-to-end procurement activities, including:
- RFQs and tenders
- Supplier evaluation
- Pricing comparisons
- Delivery/collection scheduling
- Negotiate commercial terms while maintaining high levels of customer service.
- Coordinate logistics and transport, including booking collections/deliveries and managing hauliers.
- Manage interactions with multiple stakeholders (operations, planning, finance, sales, and suppliers) by aligning priorities and facilitating timely decision-making.
- Track and report on procurement performance, while monitoring market trends and competitor activity to maintain a competitive edge.
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Requirements
We’re seeking candidates who can demonstrate the following:
- Proven experience in sales and business development within the recycling industry, with evidence of delivering sustainable growth and securing new business.
- A valid UK driving license (mandatory).
- Strong leadership and people-management skills, including experience:
- Coaching and supporting sales teams to meet targets
- Developing individual capability
- Strong commercial judgment, including skills in:
- Pricing models
- Negotiation
- Improving profitability against set targets
- Preferred qualifications include:
- 2+ A Levels or equivalent qualifications in a related field
- Relevant certifications or training in:
- Sales
- Leadership
- Supply chain management
- Working knowledge of G Suite (Gmail, Sheets, Docs) and the ability to:
- Analyse data effectively
- Drives reporting, performance tracking, and opportunity analysis
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About Veolia
Who We Are
Veolia helps where others see waste, recognise opportunity. Through our work in waste, water, and energy, we drive ecological transformation and tackle the "tough jobs". We see potential in every member of our team and aim to enable them to fulfil it alongside our values:
- Community spirit
- Responsibility
- Innovation
- Customer focus
- Respect
We are proud to be home to 14,000+ employees, working together to positively impact our customers and communities.
Why Apply?
Veolia has been named as one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three years consecutively (2023, 2024, 2025)—recognising our commitment to our people and delivering rewarding, purposeful careers.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
As a Disability Confident Employer, Veolia offers interviews to applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who opt into the Disability Confident scheme and meet minimum criteria.
We promote a diverse and inclusive workplace, striving for fairness without discrimination and ensuring all colleagues thrive.
Join us today—ready to see the world as we do? Apply now to make a difference for generations to come.
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