Area Project Manager, Supply Chain at WM

Hyattsville, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jun, 26

Salary

95000.0

Posted On

04 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Cost Reduction, Compliance Management, Negotiation, Procurement Process, RFP Facilitation, Performance Monitoring, Data Analysis, Cross-functional Teamwork, Value Chain Analysis, Financial Analysis, Project Management, Purchasing, Supplier Development, Continuous Improvement

Industry

Environmental Services

Description

I. Job Summary This Area Supply Chain Project Manager (ASCPM) position is responsible for performing tasks relating to strategic management of suppliers towards performance, cost and compliance goals. Work with Strategic Sourcing Managers and Area Supply Chain leaders to qualify new Suppliers, negotiate pricing and manage the performance of Suppliers. Provide support to internal customers and participate in special projects and activities that enhance the department’s effectiveness. Market Area or Regional in scope: It is expected the person will be involved with Enterprise initiatives, may back up an Area Supply Chain Manager and is very knowledgeable on the whole procurement process. 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. * Establish the sourcing strategy, or assist Strategic Sourcing for assigned spend categories. Once a sourcing strategy has been developed, the ASCPM will help communicate, monitor and manage business unit compliance with the strategy. The ASCPM will also establish working relationships with cross-functional teams (with other ASCPMs and functional subject matter experts), bringing a strategic sourcing perspective to all key processes. * Build up and maintain overall supplier & internal customer relationship. Work with key stakeholders to deploy effective procurement strategies for select spend categories and to increase the ability to leverage volume and spend. * The ASCPM will cooperate with and provide market area input to Corporate Strategic Sourcing Manager(s) as needed. * Facilitate area RFPs and continually search for opportunities to reduce bottom line cost at the area level. * Monitor and report the local performance of suppliers. Supplier performance will be tracked, reported and managed by the ASCPM. Formal and informal review procedures will be developed to provide feedback to suppliers and ensure that supplier performance issues are quickly addressed. * Measure, track & report supply chain performance within each spend category. ASCPM will identify sources of data for required performance metrics, create a process to collect the data, and champion the actual collection efforts. Each quarter, the ASCPM will report to their Area Supply Chain Manager performance data for their assigned commodities. The ASCPM will conduct and support the supplier business review in region. * Support Supplier Development and Continuous Improvement in Region. * The ASCPM will team up cross-functional teams to look for year over year improvements in: total cost of ownership, value-added services and contract compliance. * Maintain expertise in the assigned spend categories through relationships with other ASCPMs, business units, suppliers, market experts, and enterprise/regional liaisons. Know and apply value chain and value stream concepts. III. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory duties, but may occasionally act as a team lead. 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) in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or similar area of study, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant work experience. * Experience: Five (5) years of relevant work experience in procurement/supply chain or related experience (in addition to education requirement). B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements * CASCPM desirable. C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required * Financial analysis, project management, and purchasing experience required. * Travel up to 15-20% 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. * Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day; * Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely; * Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) rarely; * Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely; * Normal setting for this job is: office setting. The expected base pay range for this hybrid position is $77,000 - $95,000 . This range represents a good faith estimate forthis position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidatemay be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location 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 [https://www.wm.com]) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. 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 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 achieve 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 the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com [https://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.

Responsibilities

This role involves the strategic management of suppliers to meet performance, cost, and compliance goals, including qualifying new suppliers and negotiating pricing. The manager will also establish sourcing strategies, monitor business unit compliance, and maintain strong supplier and internal customer relationships.