Regional Logistics Planner
Waste Management
Posted Monday, April 13, 2026
Posting ID: 2344394
Indianapolis, IN
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Stericycle is now part of WM. To learn more about WM's acquisition of Stericycle, CLICK HERE to read the press release.
I. Job Summary
Responsible for leading, executing, and achieving the Transportation Strategic Initiative annual savings targets. This is inclusive of strategic rebalances, realignments, and mapping within assigned Regions. Must be able communicate and present to Senior Leaders and cross functional Business Leaders throughout the planning, execution, and sustainment of all business activities.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
B. Preferred Qualifications
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.☒ Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.
V. 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.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.
ABOUT WM
WM ( WM.com ) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com .
Equal Employment Opportunity
For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.
Real ID
In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.
I. Job Summary
Responsible for leading, executing, and achieving the Transportation Strategic Initiative annual savings targets. This is inclusive of strategic rebalances, realignments, and mapping within assigned Regions. Must be able communicate and present to Senior Leaders and cross functional Business Leaders throughout the planning, execution, and sustainment of all business activities.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Long Range Planning of assigned Regions and Districts outlining:
- 5 year Facility route rebalance/Optimization strategy that targets a number of sites/year
- Forecasted Savings/year within assigned regions
- Provides real estate and capital analysis upon requests
- Determine multiple options for Facility placement that accomplishes the following:
- Optimized asset and labor needs resulting in reduced overall operating costs
- Provides Fleet Power Unit forecasting to ensure fleet assets are maximized to route requirements:
- Considering existing customer demand
- Considering forecasted growth
- Considering Spare fleet requirements
- Collaborate with Transportation Logistics teams within assigned districts regions
- Analyze existing District and Site routing plans that consist of the following route dynamics
- Develop a plan that optimizes balanced routes considering the following:
- Lead and coordinate the requirements and scope for Strategic Rebalances.
- Schedule tasks, deadlines, and key milestones to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.
- Identifies and mitigates resource constraints and other risks.
- Communicates plans, progress, Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), and updates actions plans as needed. Captures and tracks their Strategic Initiative contributions.
- Develop, train, and manage a central repository of different templates and tools that are approved for effective analysis, rebalances, realignments, and mapping implementation.
- Provide the roll up of the executive summaries and ensure they are delivered on-time and accurately.
- Develop, manage and communicate needs where there are cross functional dependencies.
- Meets Industrial Engineering and Organizational goals while delivering Strategic Initiatives Savings Targets.
- Deliver and achieve Strategic Routing solutions that align with Safety, Service, Savings, Sustainability, and Growth (S4G) objectives.
- Contacts (Internal/External): Regular contact and presentation with all levels of Stericycle personnel. Including but not limited to the following:
- Senior Leadership Team
- Operations Leaders
- Cross Functional Leaders
- Regular contact with internal / external vendors and consultants.
- Technical Vendor Reviews Supporting Logistic Software and technology
- Fleet Vendors Reviews to ensure fleet assets maximize operational capabilities
B. Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree or the equivalent in related work experience. BS in a Transportation, logistics or business related field a plus.
- Progressive waste or equivalent industry experience in a routing capacity
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.☒ Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.
V. 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.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.
ABOUT WM
WM ( WM.com ) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com .
Equal Employment Opportunity
For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.
Real ID
In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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