Strategic Procurement Lead for Industrial Operations

Reworld Waste; Haverhill (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Life and AD&D insurance

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Reworld Waste is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support plant operations, maintenance, engineering, and supply chain at the Haverhill facility in Massachusetts. The role combines strategic sourcing, supplier development, services procurement, contract administration, and purchasing to strengthen plant reliability, manage costs, and ensure environmentally responsible operations.

You will partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Corporate Procurement to secure materials and

Qualifications

• At least three years in procurement, sourcing, purchasing, or related supply chain roles.
• Experience with strategic sourcing, supplier qualification and development, bidding, and contract management.
• Experience evaluating service proposals, labor hours, and costs with stakeholders.
• Experience using procurement/ERP platforms for quotes, POs, and delivery tracking (Jaggaer preferred).
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, VLOOKUP) for spend analysis and bid comparison.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives aligned with facility needs and corporate objectives.
• Identify and develop new suppliers to expand sourcing options and improve continuity.
• Manage supplier qualification, onboarding, relationships, and performance oversight.
• Lead RFI/RFP processes, bid evaluation, pricing analysis, and supplier selection.
• Coordinate bid review meetings, supplier conferences, and technical discussions.
• Lead cost-reduction and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining quality and safety.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier development

Contract negotiations

Cost reduction

Vendor management

Excel (pivot, VLOOKUP)

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Jaggaer

PeopleSoft

ERP systems

Job description

Reworld Waste is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support plant operations, maintenance, engineering, and supply chain at the Haverhill facility in Massachusetts. The role combines strategic sourcing, supplier development, services procurement, contract administration, and purchasing to strengthen plant reliability, manage costs, and ensure environmentally responsible operations.

You will partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Corporate Procurement to secure materials and