Partnership Manager Recycling Infrastructure (m/w/d)

Application Deadline: 15 August 2026

Department: Business Administration

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Dornach, Munich

Reporting To: Peter Steiner

Compensation: €75,000 - €100,000 / year

Description

The Reverse Logistics Group (RLG) is an innovative technology service provider for global players in the materials management sector. Through our scalable platform solutions, we overcome challenges in consumer goods and material take-backs worldwide and connect all stakeholders within the reverse logistics value chain. Our goal is to generate the greatest possible value from recyclable goods by optimizing take-back processes. We work with manufacturers, retailers and government organizations in over 80 countries, enabling smooth circular material flows and maximizing resource efficiency.

Our vision is to save important resources and create a better planet for future generations through a sustainable circular economy.

Our core values drive everything we do. We believe in promoting a supportive environment for our colleagues, delivering exceptional service to our customers, contributing to the community, and working towards a more sustainable environment. If you share these values and are passionate about making a positive impact, we'd love to have you on our team.

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

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

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