Feedstock Manager – Anaerobic Digestion

Hybrid role with an Ely office base. Candidates should live within approximately one hour's drive of Ely, with regular travel to operational sites and suppliers. Do you have experience in feedstock procurement, waste sourcing or supplier management within anaerobic digestion, waste management, recycling or organics? RecruitME is recruiting a Feedstock Manager to secure and manage waste feedstock supplies across a portfolio of anaerobic digestion (AD) plants.

You'll negotiate supply agreements, develop supplier relationships and help improve biogas production, plant efficiency and profitability. Benefits £55,000 basic salary plus £6,000 annual car allowance. Hybrid working for candidates living within approximately one hour's drive of Ely. 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays. 5% employer pension contribution. Life assurance, health cash plan and wellbeing benefits. 37.5 hours per week.

The Feedstock Manager role You'll take ownership of feedstock procurement and waste sourcing, working closely with site management, operations, finance and HSEQ teams. Your responsibilities will include:
Identifying new waste feedstock suppliers and securing commercially competitive supply agreements. Negotiating contracts, managing renewals and monitoring supplier performance. Coordinating feedstock logistics and deliveries across multiple AD sites. Working with operational teams to optimise feedstock mixes, quality and biogas yield. Supporting sampling, quality assurance and compliance with Environmental Permits, PAS
110 and Animal By-Products Regulations. Managing procurement costs, stock forecasts and contingency supply plans. Developing sustainable and commercially beneficial digestate recovery or disposal routes. What we're looking for At least three years' experience in anaerobic digestion, waste management, recycling or organics. Experience in feedstock procurement, waste sourcing or supplier management. Strong commercial negotiation and supply contract management skills. Experience coordinating logistics or material movements across multiple sites.

Knowledge of feedstock quality, sampling and relevant waste regulations. Budgeting, forecasting and cost control experience, with good Excel skills. A practical approach and willingness to travel regularly to sites and suppliers. This opportunity could suit a Feedstock Manager, Feedstock Procurement Manager, Waste Procurement Manager or Commercial Manager with relevant waste sourcing and supplier management experience. Apply now or contact RecruitME for a confidential conversation.