What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Area Supply Chain Manager position at Waste Management?
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I. Job Summary
Directs and oversees purchasing function for one or more Market Areas in a region; manages and coordinates the procurement of materials, components, supplies, and services essential to the operation ensuring all policies related to the procurement of goods and services are relevant and upheld. Ensures purchases be of the required quality and quantity, at the most economical costs, and of timely delivery. Manages Procurement staff and reports to Corporate Procurement.
Location : 100 Brandywine Blvd, Newtown, PA
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.
Area Support :
- Work across markets (creating regional centers of excellence) and take the lead on one or more enterprise-wide projects
- Engage with Leadership as a strategic business partner to ensure continuous alignment of Area business objectives and financial goals with WM Supply Chain goals and objectives
- Drive value to the Area through maximizing vendor relationships, expediting site sourcing requirements, creating regional supply agreements to drive better pricing, products or services and identifying and implementing cost savings / avoidance opportunities
- Issue and manage cross-Market Request for Proposal (RFP) and / or Request for Quotation (RFQ)
- Drive awareness of and compliance with WM Supply Chain policies and procedures
- Lead implementation of Enterprise and regional Supply Chain programs including issue resolution related to Supply Chain programs, processes and vendor relationships
- Direct and manage Supply Chain Area resources through leadership, experience and coaching
- Collaborate with Sales Department to drive knowledge of existing WM partner suppliers to avoid potential reciprocity buying agreements
- Train new Area employees involved in procurement of goods and services on WM Supply Chain processes and provide support as needed
Category Management :
Strategic Sourcing :
Conduct vendor vetting to ensure preferred supplier alignment and risk management
Contract Management :
III. Supervisory Responsibilities
The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of supervisory employees.
IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job. Must Live and work in the US.
A. Education and Experience
Education : Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant work experience.
Experience : Seven (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
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.
Travel : 10-20%.
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.
