Strategic Sourcing Manager (Indirect-HR)

WM, a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism, and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.

This position is based in Houston, TX but may consider candidates from other states. Relocation to the Houston area will be required. Viable candidates MUST have indirect sourcing experience particularly in the field of HR.

I. Job Summary
Manages and coordinates the sourcing and procurement of materials and/or services, essential to the operation, ensuring that purchases be of the required quality and quantity, at the best value while timely delivered.

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 indirect spend categories' services, components, and materials, ensuring price value and stability, consistent quality, and expeditious delivery.
• Guides, assists, and negotiates to satisfactory conclusion any resulting procurement contracts.
• Researches and develops competent suppliers of high-quality products and services by overseeing and participating in the preparation of Request for X documents (i.e.; bids, proposals, quote, or information). Evaluates requested information and makes recommendations.
• Reviews and evaluates the proposals and documentation with potential and existing suppliers.
• Recommends communication methods, problem resolution, proposal and planning, and/or implementation. Contacts suppliers regarding large or recurring materials, service, or service level problems and resolves issues.
• Oversees and participates in the general development of testing and evaluation techniques used to evaluate supplier proposal materials, supplier competencies, and quality.
• Oversees and participates in the liaison with other departments regarding technical product or services changes and problems, required adjustments, future strategic objectives, supplier performance and service level commitments, etc.
• Utilizes and leverages provided systems, tools, and dashboards which measure, track, and analyze supplier services and material effectiveness, price, reliability and/or performance. Works with business unit clients to develop factors to be considered and results to be used.
• Leads and participates in the research, development, and design of long-range strategic objectives. Works with other departmental managers in planning and coordinating potential future operational changes.
• 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 zero full-time employees, including:
• Indirect supervision of zero full-time employees.

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

A. Education and Experience

• Education: bachelor's degree (accredited) and 7 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: 7 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

• Knowledge and proficiency of the Strategic Sourcing Process.
• Proficiency in developing and negotiating to closure beneficial request for proposal/program (RFx) initiatives for supply chain.
• Knowledge and proficiency in negotiating and documenting contractual terms and conditions.
• Knowledge of Indirect Spend processes and associated contracting requirements.
• Proven ability to interface with all personnel levels throughout the organization.

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: an office setting.

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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