Manager, Strategic Sourcing

I. Job Summary
Manages and coordinates the procurement of materials components supplies services etc. essential to the operation ensuring that purchases be of the required quality and quantity at the most economical costs and of timely delivery.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Oversees and participates in the procurement of materials components and services ensuring price value and stability consistent quality and expeditious delivery.
• Guides assists and negotiates to satisfactory conclusion important or major purchasing contracts.
• Researches and develops competent suppliers of high quality components by overseeing and participating in the preparation of bids proposals or other informational requests. Evaluates requested materials and makes recommendations.
• Reviews and evaluates the relations of purchasing personnel with existing suppliers. Recommends methods of communications problem resolution or proposal planning. Contacts suppliers regarding large or recurring material problems and resolves issues.
• Oversees and participates in the general development of testing and evaluation techniques used to evaluate supplier material and supplier and operations quality.
• Oversees and participates in the liaison with other departments regarding technical product changes and problems required adjustments future strategic objectives etc.
• Participates in the development and implementation of systems which measure track and analyze supplier and material effectiveness price and reliability. Works with other department managers to develop factors to be considered and results to be used.
• Participates in the research development and design of longrange strategic objectives. Works with other departmental managers in the laying out and planning of potential future operational changes.
• Participates in and coordinates internal programs such as communications vacation schedules job analysis and evaluation employee performance reviews wage administration etc.
• Maintains currency with respect to technical and supervisory skills by attending training classes special technical and administration courses seminars exhibits and trade shows as needed.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities
The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of supervisory employees. This includes:

• Direct supervision of fulltime employees including:
• Indirect supervision of fulltime employees.

IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelors Degree (accredited) or in lieu of degree High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: 5 years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).

B. Certificates Licenses Registrations or Other Requirements

• None required.

C. Other Knowledge Skills or Abilities Required

• None required.

V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Normal setting for this job is: office setting and/or landfill/outdoor.

Benefits
At WM each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan Company match on 401K and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation Holidays and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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