Business Development Manager Italy – Rpet
Pubblicato il 23-08-2026 - Astrantia Talent in Milano
Business Development Manager Italy - rPET
Tutti i candidati sono invitati a leggere attentamente la seguente descrizione del lavoro e le relative informazioni prima di candidarsi.Territory: Italy
Remote / Field-Based
Astrantia Talent is recruiting on behalf of an established international business specialising in plastics recycling, recycled materials and circular supply chains.
We are looking for a commercially ambitious Business Development Manager to take ownership of supplier development across the Italian market.
The role combines business development with purchasing and commodity trading. You'll identify businesses generating recyclable plastic materials, understand their material streams and develop commercial relationships that create reliable, recurring supply.
This is a role for someone who enjoys being out in the market: meeting people, inspecting materials, negotiating and turning opportunities into deals.
What you'll do
- Build and develop a strong recyclable plastics supplier network throughout Italy
- Map potential suppliers across plastics processing, manufacturing,
recycling and waste management
- Proactively identify and approach new commercial partners
- Purchase recyclable plastic materials and plastic scrap
- Develop both new and existing supplier accounts
- Conduct regular supplier and site visits
- Inspect materials and assess their quality and commercial viability
- Negotiate pricing, volumes, logistics considerations and commercial terms
- Identify opportunities for recurring material supply
- Collaborate closely with international trading, sales and operational teams
- Monitor Italian and European recycling markets, commodity prices and material availability
- Maintain accurate CRM data and actively manage your commercial pipeline
- Travel extensively throughout your territory
What we're looking forPrevious commercial experience within plastics, polymers, recycling, waste management, raw materials or commodity trading would be highly advan