Manager, Sourcing

Location: Melbourne, VIC, AU
- Country/Region: AU
- Job Area: Supply & Trading
- Business Unit: RP, Feedstock Sourcing & Trading

**This is an ad for creators of change**

Do you want to be part of creating solutions for mitigating climate change? At Neste, you will be working for the world's leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. Together we will accelerate transformation for a more sustainable future.

**We are looking for you,**

**Sourcing Manager to join our Supply and Trading team in Australia.**
- Help build a low-carbon fuel future for Australia and the Asia-Pacific.
- At Neste, we're scaling up the regional supply of renewable fuels to support Australia's energy transition, improve fuel security, and accelerate decarbonisation across the broader Asia-Pacific. Join us in sourcing the sustainable feedstocks that make this possible.
- You will focus on design, implement, and manage sourcing strategies for a specific geographic area to secure a reliable and sustainable supply of feedstock aligned with Neste's global strategy, optimizing costs and logistics. Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.

**Reasons to join**

**Real impact right now.**We work in an inspiring and evolving business environment, where everything we do serves one purpose: to create a healthier planet for our children. To drive a growing impact as a global leader in renewable and circular solutions we live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

**Safety and caring.**We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves.

**Exciting growth.**Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global growing company we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working.

**More about the job**

**Your role in our team / in creating a sustainable future**- Manage Supply Ecosystem: Build strong supplier relationships, expand supplier pool, and integrate sustainability practices- Execute Sourcing Strategy: Design and implement sourcing strategy for the region, overseeing logistics, contracts, and strategy execution.- Drive Market Advantage: Provide market analysis, identify trading opportunities, and promote sustainability within the supply chain.- Secures a diverse and sustainable feedstock supply chain, crucial for Neste's business model.- Optimizes logistics and negotiates favorable contracts, reducing costs and improving profitability.- Enhances Neste's market positioning by building strong supplier relationships and identifying new trading opportunities.- Balancing the need to secure a consistent supply of feedstock with the requirement to optimize costs and maintain sustainability standards in a dynamic market environment.

**Keys to success in this role / The best combination to succeed in this role**- Bachelor's degree (Post-grad considered a plus) in business, engineering, environment, or similar field- 3+ years' experience in procurement or biofuel feedstock supply/trading (energy markets knowledge a plus).- Strong analytical, organizational, communication,interpersonal skills. Exposure to physical logistics & regulatory concepts.

**Let's get you started**

**Neste in brief**

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company is the world's leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable raw materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries located on three continents. The company's annual renewable fuels production capacity will be increased to 6.8 million tons in 2027.

Neste has high standards for sustainability and the company has consistently been recognized by several leading sustainability indices. In 2024, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 20.6 billion.