Senior Manager Strategic Sourcing

Republic Services•Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Senior Manager Strategic Sourcing manages and oversees tactical Procurement operations and related processes and procedures to maximize business opportunities. The role supports Procurement initiatives and vendor management objectives, rationalizes the supply base, leverages spend, reduces rates, identifies opportunities for internalization, and participates in the ongoing transformation of procure-to-pay processes. The position leads the National Accounts Sourcing Team supporting Republic Services National Accounts customers, including sourcing strategy, Sustainability Solutions initiatives, subcontractor P&L ownership, budget forecasting, and supplier network management across the U.S. and Canada. It oversees team personnel, departmental administration, budgeting, goal setting, and financial and operational performance reporting. The role evaluates bids and recommends sourcing solutions, manages supplier relationships and contract performance, resolves escalated supplier issues, and leads cost-reduction, process-standardization, supplier-performance, and continuous-improvement initiatives. Travel by air, vehicle, or other transportation methods is approximately two to three times per year as required.

Requirements

At least 8 years of relevant purchasing experience at a progressively responsible level.
At least 4 years of experience in a managerial role.
Direct experience negotiating large support contracts involving multiple business unit/sector spend categories.
Professional CPM certification.
Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, or Lean Sigma experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the National Accounts Sourcing Team in support of Republic Services National Accounts customers, including sourcing strategy, Sustainability Solutions initiatives, subcontractor P&L ownership, budget forecasting, and supplier network management across the U.S. and Canada.
Manage team personnel activities, including hiring, training, coaching, performance management, corrective actions, and compensation recommendations.
Oversee departmental administration, budgeting, goal setting, and financial and operational performance reporting.
Evaluate bid responses, recommend sourcing solutions based on quality, cost savings, and payment terms, and award contracts upon approval.
Act as an escalation point for suppliers and facilitate resolution of cross-functional payment and service issues.
Monitor key performance metrics, including P&L results, spend analytics, operational efficiencies, supplier performance, and subcontractor value capture.
Lead cross-functional cost reduction initiatives and sourcing strategies to improve service, supplier performance, and financial results.
Lead process standardization efforts to ensure compliance with company policies and operational requirements.
Manage supplier relationships and contract performance to ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations and commercial integrity.
Assist senior Procurement leadership in developing and implementing supplier performance management programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
Travel by air, vehicle, or other transportation methods approximately 2–3 times per year, as required.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.