Role & Missions 

As a Sourcing Manager, your role is key.
On a daily basis, you will hunt for F&V concentrates raw materials discarded by industry, mainly in Europe, but also across the rest of the EMEA region.

Using our dedicated tools and your ability to interact with new partners at fairs, networking events, factory visits, prospecting sessions, etc., you will succeed by helping industrial players valorize their leftovers and other by-products while developing large business opportunities.

Beyond strong interpersonal skills, this position requires knowledge of industrial processes, food engineering, manufacturing best practices, and natural abilities in B2B strategy.

You will focus on the early stages of our supplier lifecycle, specifically mapping, prioritizing, and sampling products. As the first point of contact with suppliers, you must also position Hubcycle effectively for future collaboration, while maintaining a down-to-earth approach with your industry partners.

The role also involves mastering the negotiation process, including positioning, closing, and delivering a strong B2B user experience in complex environments. Paying particular attention to supplier constraints will enable you to achieve your objectives.

This position requires strong dedication to problem-solving and the ability to build excellent working relationships.

You will be in constant communication with all company teams to ensure customer satisfaction and the achievement of objectives.

As an expert, you will build loyalty and develop your supplier portfolio, while ensuring the quality of deliverables and the growth of your product portfolio.

The team around you

You will be supported by the Head of Sourcing on technical sourcing aspects and by the Global Category Manager on product-specific knowledge and expertise. The team around you also includes category experts who will provide you with the knowledge and direction needed to become fully effective in a short period of time.

Leveraging your teammates in sales, quality, product development, logistics, and finance will also be key to succeeding in this role.

Who You Are

• You like challenges and aim high !
• Flexible and agile, you know what it takes to be part of a Start-Up, an ever changing environment.
• You know haw to deal with multicultural work environments.
• Autonomous, dedicated, humble, rigorous, proactive, details oriented. 
• You’re efficient—no BS, just solutions. 
• Team player AND lone wolf : you own your projects but ask for help when needed. 
• You are known for your interpersonal and customer service skills, even in highly stressful situations.
• English? No problem — you can handle business meetings and casual conversations with your teammates.

Must-Haves 

• 4-7 years of experience in sourcing raw materials around this Juice Concentrates & Derivatives category.
• You have a solid knowledge of the Agro-food industry processes and its practices.
• You like to play out of your confort zone, to address new markets  and look for new knowledges.

Nice-to-Haves 

• You have a “circular economy mindset”
• You know about extraction adsorption columns (resin-based) used in Nutraceutical

You embody our core values

• Discernment 
• Boldness 
• Dedication to performance 
• Communication 
• Collaboration 
• Pragmatism 
• Integrity 

Salary and conditions 

• Contract : Permanent -Full-time
• Status : Cadre 
• Workplace : Avignon - South of France (ideally) 
• Salary : Quality comes with a price. Salary can be fine tuned according profile and experience + uncapped attractive bonus scheme 
• Start ASAP 

• Interview with our Talent Acquisition Manager 

• Interview “Deep Dive” with Category Manager 

• Study Case preparation

• Sample tour & Study case presentation (On-site)