Field Officer- Sourcing

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Diploma in Business Management or related field.
  

Experience

• Prior experience in waste recycling or related industry is required.
  
• Business Understanding
  
• Strong understanding of:
  
• Different types of recyclable materials
  
• Recycling market dynamics
  
• Sales and sourcing strategies
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong negotiation and marketing skills
  
• Excellent grievance handling and interpersonal skills
  
• Leadership and team supervision ability
  
• Analytical and market research capability
  
• Good reporting and organizational skills
  

• Sourcing & Supplier Management
  
• Achieve monthly sourcing targets in both quantity and quality of recyclable materials.
  
• Identify and onboard new waste pickers and suppliers.
  
• Maintain strong supplier relationships through regular engagement (e.g., weekly check-ins).
  
• Oversee purchasing activities at assigned buyback centers in line with quality SOPs.
  
• Develop and manage delivery schedules for aggregators.
  
• Waste Picker Relations & Grievance Handling
  
• Address and resolve waste picker grievances promptly.
  
• Maintain and update grievance trackers and escalate issues tmanagement as required.
  
• Ensure timely issuance of documentation (e.g., D-notes).
  
• Reporting & Coordination
  
• Track and update daily expected deliveries in coordination with operations teams.
  
• Maintain accurate delivery and sourcing target trackers.
  
• Provide timely reports on sourcing performance and supplier activities.
  
• Participate in weekly operational meetings with the Buyback Centre Manager.
  
• Market Research & Business Intelligence
  
• Conduct continuous market research on recyclable materials, pricing trends, and suppliers.
  
• Generate insights timprove sourcing strategies and cost efficiency.
  
• Identify new opportunities, materials, and sourcing models tenhance quality and profitability.
  
• Supervision & Team Leadership
  
• Conduct daily briefings with Assistant Field Officers.
  
• Supervise field teams tensure tasks are completed effectively and efficiently.
  
• Provide guidance, support, and performance oversight tjunior staff.
  
• Cost Management & Innovation
  
• Develop and manage sourcing budgets.
  
• Proactively identify and implement cost-saving initiatives.
  
• Propose innovative sourcing models timprove material quality and operational efficiency