Manager – Aluminum Scrap and Secondary (Europe)

In this role you will lead Europe-wide aluminum scrap sourcing and secondary materials procurement, supporting recycling and decarbonization goals. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to secure reliable supply, optimize value recovery, and advance sustainable production. You will influence Europe-wide recycling strategy and collaborate with an international network of suppliers and internal stakeholders. This position offers visibility, strategic impact, and a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and sustainability.

• opportunity to influence sustainability initiatives across Europe
• travel across Europe (~50%)
• collaboration with experienced commercial, operational and technical teams
• international supplier network and partnership-building
• culture of safety, sustainability and continuous improvement
• growth and development opportunities

• Develop and execute Europe-wide scrap and secondary materials sourcing strategies leveraging commercial acumen and market knowledge
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships with suppliers, processors, brokers, and internal stakeholders
• Analyze market trends, pricing, supply dynamics and business data to provide actionable intelligence
• Lead end-to-end procurement including supplier qualification, contract management, compliance, traceability, and execution
• Collaborate across commercial, operational, technical, logistics, quality, finance, and EHS to optimize inventory, supplier performance, and continuity of supply
• Support recycling, decarbonization and circularity objectives by maximizing recovery value and using MS 365 and business systems to monitor performance

• Proven experience in aluminum scrap procurement, recycling, commodity sourcing, or industrial raw material purchasing with understanding of the European supplier landscape
• Strong commercial acumen with success in contract negotiations and supplier relationship management
• Solid knowledge of aluminum alloys, scrap qualities, recycling value chains, and secondary material recovery
• Understanding of logistics, supply chain operations, inventory management, quality specifications, and claims resolution in industrial settings
• Ability to interpret market intelligence, pricing mechanisms, LME structures, scrap spreads, and risk management principles
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to work across international teams and with suppliers
• Professional proficiency in English; Norwegian strongly valued

• communication
• stakeholder management
• cross-functional collaboration
• Microsoft 365
• business systems for performance monitoring
• market intelligence interpretation