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rePurpose is the Leading Packaging Sustainability and Compliance Platform for CPG brands. As pioneers of Verified Plastic Recovery, we enable companies to measure their footprint and ethically recover plastic waste from nature through our global partner network. Brands benefit from credible packaging claims that build customer loyalty while delivering measurable environmental and social impact.
We believe a world free of plastic waste is achievable within our lifetime. To accelerate our impact, we are hiring an Impact Manager. An Impact Manager at rePurpose leads a portfolio of impact projects, strengthens PCR value chains, manages partner relationships, delivers high-quality impact reporting for clients, and drives continuous improvement of rePurpose’s traceability and social safeguards systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Project & Impact Delivery (Lead 2-3 Projects): - Independently manage 2-3 plastic recovery projects across geographies. - Ensure monthly TOR cycles (collection, transport, destination, sorting logs) are completed accurately and on time. - Establish leaner processes to minimize time bandwidth needed from partner and project teams. - Troubleshoot operational gaps and drive corrective actions with Impact Associates and partners. - Conduct periodic field visits and verification audits.
- Develop & Strengthen PCR Value Chains: - Lead initiatives to build and scale Post Consumer Recyclates value chains within new and partner geographies. - Lead capacity building and responsible sourcing practices aligned with Repurpose Impact Code and international benchmarks. - Map supply chains, assess recycler capabilities, and design traceability workflows from collection to PCR output. - Develop ethical supply chain standards and implementation in collaboration with Social Impact team. - Work with Product and tech teams to strengthen the inhouse tech platform to enable multi-scale impact. - Develop SOPs, standards for PCR quality and traceability. - Support qualification of recyclers, aggregators, and logistics partners.
- Client-Facing Impact Reporting: - Lead preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual impact reports for clients. - Translate operational data into compelling narratives that demonstrate verified impact. - Support client queries and participate in client calls when needed.
- Partner Onboarding & Relationship Management: - Identify, assess, and onboard new impact partners for PET/LDPE or VPR sourcing. - Facilitate setup of traceability systems, social compliance requirements, and operational SOPs. - Build trusted relationships and provide ongoing guidance and capacity-building.
- Team Guidance & Capability Building: - Mentor and guide Impact Associates/Senior Associates in project delivery, traceability reviews, and partner communication. - Support prioritization, problem-solving, and professional development of team members. - Model high accountability, structured thinking, and Radical Candor.
- Represent rePurpose & Build External Visibility: - Identify opportunities to represent rePurpose at conferences, events, working groups, and webinars. - Contribute to thought leadership on circular economy, traceability, and social safeguards.
- Continuous Learning & Innovation: - Actively build new skills in traceability, recycling technologies, standards, audit frameworks, and data tools. - Bring external best practices to improve rePurpose’s systems, tools, and partner experience.
Required Technical Skills
- Strong analytical & critical reasoning skills; ability to review data-heavy operational documentation to drive meaningful decisions.
- Experience in leading projects with recognized project management framework across project lifecycle.
- Excellent Excel/Sheets proficiency (pivots, lookups, dashboards, data validation).
- Understanding of Recyclables (PET/ LDPE) supply chains, recycling technologies, and material flow documentation.
- Ability to identify data manipulation, tampering, or inconsistencies.
- Strong report writing, presentation skills to translate technical work & ideas into easy to understand content.
- Experience developing SOPs, checklists, and process controls.
- Comfort engaging with digital tools (MIS, reTrace, traceability platforms).
Required Domain Knowledge
- Experience in waste management, circular economy, recycling, EPR, or sustainability operations.
- Understanding of various plastics, their value chain, recycling process/methodologies, and challenges/issues with the industry.
- Understanding of informal sector dynamics and partner types: collection centers, aggregators, logistics providers, MRFs, recyclers.
- Familiarity with social safeguards, safety protocols, worker welfare compliance, and global standards.
- Prior exposure to audits, verification cycles, or on-ground due diligence.
- Familiarity with the industry leaders and network
Required Soft Skills
- Ability to work in fast fast-paced environment.
- Ability to be lean, pivot based on work requirements, and be comfortable with controlled ambiguity in work.
- Clear, concise communication—written and verbal.
- Strong partner management and relationship-building.
- Structured problem-solving and critical thinking.
- High ownership, accountability, and ability to operate independently.
- Ability to prioritize across multiple projects and deadlines.
- Ability to mentor/guide reportees and plan their growth trajectory.
- Empathy and cultural sensitivity.
- Ability to work and communicate with global and diverse team members.
- Openness to feedback and the ability to give constructive feedback.
- Curiosity and willingness to learn fast.
Technical Tools
- Knowledge of advanced office suite tools like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Dashboards.
- Project management tools like Asana will be of advantage
- Ability to learn quickly and deploy independently the technical tools available publicly
Qualifications
- 4–7 years of experience in sustainability, waste management, environmental operations, or circular economy projects.
- Graduate/postgraduate in Environmental Science, Engineering, Urban Planning, Development, or related fields.
- Willingness to travel frequently.
Location Preference
The preference for this role is for Bangalore-based candidates. Our Bangalore office is located at WeWork Prestige Central, Ground Floor, 36, Infantry Rd, Tasker Town, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, where the team meets twice a week to co-work. We’re a truly global team, headquartered in New York City, with members across Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, London, Nairobi, Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, and Jakarta.
Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role. Responsibilities and qualifications may evolve or vary based on the company's needs.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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