Partnership Manager Recycling Infrastructure (m/w/d)

About the role

• You analyze post-consumer and post-industrial textile material flows and assess their potential for reuse, recycling, and other recovery pathways 
•  You evaluate and document output qualities, including rewear, reuse, recycling-grade, and downcycling fractions 
•  You support the development and continuous improvement of quality standards for textile feedstocks, such as polyester, cotton, and blended materials 
•  You collaborate closely with sorting facilities, recyclers, brands, and other stakeholders across the textile value chain 
•  You analyze pricing structures along the circular value chain and contribute to the development of market-driven pricing and fee models 
•  You monitor market developments, demand trends, and price volatility across different output streams and derive actionable insights 
•  You develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and reporting structures related to material flows, output qualities, and recycling performance 
•  You prepare data analyses and decision-making materials for internal and external stakeholders 
•  You support pilot projects with sorting companies, recyclers, and brands and coordinate technical and commercial requirements between project partners 
•  You actively contribute to building a high-performing European textile circularity ecosystem and help shape innovative solutions for textile recycling and resource recovery

What we need from you

• You have several years of professional experience in textile sorting, textile recycling, circular textiles, recommerce, waste management, or material recovery operations 
•  You possess a strong understanding of sorting processes and both manual and automated sorting technologies 
•  You have a solid understanding of recycling processes and feedstock requirements for different recycling technologies 
•  You are familiar with textile materials and fiber compositions such as cotton, polyester, polyamide, elastane, and blended fabrics 
•  You have strong analytical skills and experience working with data, including advanced Excel capabilities and ideally Business Intelligence tools 
•  You understand market dynamics, pricing mechanisms, and value creation within circular economy business models 
•  You have a structured, analytical, and solution-oriented approach to your work 
•  You combine a hands-on mindset with the ability to think strategically and translate operational insights into business recommendations 
•  You are an effective communicator and confident working with a wide range of stakeholders, including sorting operators, recyclers, brands, and industry partners 
•  You are highly self-motivated, eager to learn, and passionate about sustainability, circular economy, and resource efficiency 
•  Experience with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes, take-back systems, or environmental compliance frameworks is considered a strong advantage
•  You are fluent in German and English, both written and spoken. German language proficiency is a mandatory requirement for this position. 

Why Join Us?

•  Be part of building one of Europe's leading Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) for textiles 
•  Work at the intersection of sustainability, recycling, data analytics, and circular business model development 
•  Collaborate with leading sorting companies, recyclers, and global brands to shape the future of textile circularity 
•  Enjoy significant ownership, entrepreneurial freedom, and long-term career development opportunities within a growing international group 
•  Make a tangible impact on the transition towards a circular textile economy in Europe and help create scalable solutions for sustainable resource management

What we offer

• Hybrid solution for workplace design (Remote Working & Office) 
• Flexible working hours based on trust 
• 30 days holiday 
• Workation, take the opportunity to work at a location of your choice. We don't limit you to Europe, the whole world is open to you 
• Childcare subsidy and employer contribution to the company pension scheme 
• Discounts in the in-house gym 
• Good public transport connections, sufficient free underground parking spaces and charging stations for e-cars 
• Personal and professional development opportunities (e.g. language courses, individually tailored training courses and seminars) 
• Dynamic working environment with plenty of room for independent work and proactive contribution of ideas for new projects