Senior Feedstock Manager - Asia
Textile waste is a growing global challenge. Syre’s mission is to decarbonize and dewaste textiles, starting with the world's biggest fiber, polyester. By implementing true textile-to-textile recycling at hyperscale, we want to drive the transition from a linear to a circular value chain by putting textile waste to use, over and over again.
Are you eager to make a real difference and contribute to the great textile shift? Do you get a kick out of building deep professional relationships? And, do you have a big network in the south-east Asian textile industry? Then this might just be the opportunity for you! Syre is now looking for a Senior Feedstock Manager that will be a pivotal team member in the global feedstock team, by taking full ownership of securing textile inputs for recycling on the ground in Asia.
Key tasks and responsibilities
- As part of the global Feedstock team, be the person in charge of running the day-to-day work to secure textile inputs for recycling in Vietnam
- Establish trust-based relationships with targeted supply partners on the ground to develop the feedstock operations over time
- Build, negotiate and execute partnerships together with key players, with support from the Feedstock team
- Use insights from the local market to provide proposals on how to capture discarded textile feedstock volumes for the short and long-term
- Identify and build the required capabilities and infrastructure to be a relevant partner to Syre’s supply partners
- Set up and lead the required on-the-ground sourcing operations to manage scale-up and handling of contracted volumes over time
We would prefer if you
- Have a deep understanding of textile value-chain dynamics and good network to relevant players in Vietnam
- Have a proven ability to build trust-based relationships with partners and internal stakeholders
- Thrive to collaborate with various people as well as the ability to work independently and drive own work
- Are impact-oriented with a demonstrated drive to get things done, deliver results, and optimize for speed
- Are experienced in drafting and negotiating B2B contractual agreements
- Have a strong combination of strategic and operational capabilities
- Are able to handle unknowns and find smart solutions in an ambiguous environment
- Have high ambitions and a constant drive to find solutions to challenge
- Are proficient in English both orally and in writing (professional English required), and preferably fluent in Vietnamese
You will be reporting to the Senior Director of Feedstock and and preferably be located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam with regular travels in the region.
Syre is an international company with a Swedish soul. We are a growing team of scalemakers – dedicated optimists and pioneers, together on a quest to drive the great textile shift. At Syre, we always appreciate it if you would be described as purpose-driven, action-oriented, innovative, change navigator and team player. Our team members are offered an international environment of innovation and speed, and we embrace diversity in all forms. Together we are here to build an impact company with green transition at its core – for our customers, partners, investors, and most of all, for our planet.
Are you the one we’re looking for? Apply with confidence - we look forward to hearing from you (in English)!
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About Syre
Syre is a textile impact company on a mission to decarbonize and dewaste the textile industry through textile-to-textile recycling at hyperscale, starting with polyester. At unprecedented speed and scale, Syre aims at driving the green shift of the textile industry to a future where every textile fiber sees a new day. The company’s textile-to-textile recycling solution provides circular polyester with quality on par with virgin polyester, but with a superior sustainability performance.
Founded in 2023, Syre is backed by Vargas and H&M Group.
Senior Feedstock Manager - Asia
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