Corporate Vendor Safety Compliance Specialist

Rumpke Waste & Recycling•Colerain Township, OH

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Vendor Safety Compliance Specialist supports our vendor safety vetting program under the direct supervision of the Corporate Safety Compliance Manager. The Corporate Vendor Safety Compliance Specialist manages Rumpke's third-party vendor safety and compliance qualification process under the direct supervision of the Corporate Safety Compliance Manager. This role evaluates, qualifies, monitors and maintains compliance records for vendors and service providers whose work may expose the company to safety, regulatory or operational risk.

Requirements

3 - 5 years of experience in safety, compliance, risk management, transportation safety, contractor safety, vendor management, or a related field
Ability to evaluate risk and make sound recommendations
Ability to build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to foster accountability for safety and compliance requirements
Must possess strong planning/organizational and time management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers and encourage engagement
Computer skills; working knowledge of Windows applications, Microsoft applications, PowerBI, and Outlook applications a plus
Strong investigative skills required
Legally eligible to work in the United States
Valid driver’s license (if applicable)
Must successfully complete pre-employment testing
Must be able to read and speak the English language

Nice To Haves

Experience interpreting safety and regulatory documentation preferred
Experience reviewing insurance and compliance documentation preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred or a combination of education and experience in the industry

Responsibilities

Oversee safety and compliance vetting for multiple categories of vendors
Serve as the primary safety compliance resource for internal teams engaging third-party vendors
Manage safety and compliance qualification for motor carriers utilized by the company's brokerage operations
Administer safety qualification requirements for contractors and subcontractors performing construction, renovation, remodeling, maintenance, installation, demolition, or other project-related work
Evaluate contractors based on the hazards and scope of work associated with each project
Manage the safety and compliance qualification process for temporary staffing agencies providing employees to company locations or operations
Evaluate staffing agencies based on their ability to provide qualified employees while meeting applicable employment, safety, insurance, and regulatory requirements
Review new vendors against established safety, regulatory, insurance, and operational requirements
Maintain consistent qualification criteria across the organization while recognizing the unique risks associated with different vendor categories
Identify deficiencies, unacceptable risks, missing documentation, or regulatory concerns
Coordinate with the corporate safety compliance manager and appropriate management member when exceptions or elevated-risk vendors require additional review
Assign vendors an appropriate qualification status
Establish documentation requirements and renewal intervals based on vendor type and risk
Maintain a centralized and accurate vendor safety qualification database
Establish ongoing monitoring processes to identify changes in vendor performance or compliance status
Partner with Risk Management, Legal, Procurement, Operations, Construction/Facilities, Brokerage, and other business leaders to ensure vendors meet established company requirements
Ensure vendors are not permitted to begin work or services before required qualification requirements are satisfied
Perform other duties as assigned