Hybrid: Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Manager

Socket.dev; Duluth (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k match

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

The Wilmington Group is seeking a Sourcing & Vendor Manager to lead end-to-end vendor sourcing and onboarding across hauler and recycling partners. You will manage procurement processes, drive cost optimization, and ensure vendor compliance while partnering with Finance, Operations, and Billing teams.

The role requires 5–8+ years in vendor management and strategic sourcing, with strong negotiation, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or related field.
• 5-8+ years of experience in vendor management, strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, logistics, operations, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and supplier performance programs.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to evaluate pricing structures, service models, and total cost of ownership.
• Experience leading sourcing initiatives, including RFPs, bid evaluations, vendor selection, and contract execution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret operational, financial, and performance data.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and business systems used for vendor, contract, or procurement management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end vendor sourcing, onboarding, and network development for hauler and recycling partners.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard vendors based on coverage, capability, service quality, and pricing competitiveness, including maintaining an active vendor database.
• Partner with finance to ensure paperwork is completed to properly setup vendor partners.
• Map and validate active services, vendor coverage, service gaps, and management models.
• Identify and execute vendor optimization strategies, including consolidation opportunities and ROI analysis.
• Lead sourcing initiatives including RFPs, bid evaluations, SLA negotiation, and award recommendations.
• Manage vendor contracts and commercial terms, including pricing structures, renewals, change orders, rate validation, and billing alignment.
• Monitor vendor performance through scorecards, SLA compliance, and service quality metrics.
• Partner with operations to ensure successful new client launches.
• Serve as escalation point for vendor service issues, disruptions, and compliance concerns.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Vendor Management

Negotiation

Contract Management

Commercial Acumen

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Operational Excellence

Accountability

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

CLM systems

Procurement platforms

Sourcing tools

Job description

The Wilmington Group is seeking a Sourcing & Vendor Manager to lead end-to-end vendor sourcing and onboarding across hauler and recycling partners. You will manage procurement processes, drive cost optimization, and ensure vendor compliance while partnering with Finance, Operations, and Billing teams.

The role requires 5–8+ years in vendor management and strategic sourcing, with strong negotiation, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration skills.