Strategic Sourcing & Negotiations Specialist

Rumpke Waste & Recycling; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

Rumpke Waste & Recycling is seeking a Procurement Specialist to lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, draft RFPs, analyze total cost of ownership, and support contract negotiations with Legal and business stakeholders. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in business finance or equivalent, plus 3+ years of procurement experience and ERP/SAP exposure.

You will collaborate across functions to define requirements, manage supplier relationships, and ensure policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business finance or the equivalent of 4-5 years of Business Finance or Materials Management experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Procurement Specialist, Purchasing Agent, Buyer, or equivalent.
• Experience with ERP or procurement systems (SAP Preferred).
• Experience drafting and managing RFPs for a large variety of products/services and supplier evaluations.
• Experience supporting or leading contract negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFP, RFQ, and RFI development and execution adhering to strict deadlines and key project dates.
• Analyze supplier pricing, cost models, and total cost of ownership
• Support or lead contract negotiations in partnership with Legal and business stakeholders
• Evaluate supplier proposals and develop award recommendations
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define requirements and sourcing strategies
• Manage supplier relationships and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and contractual obligations
• Negotiate pricing with suppliers
• Draft agreements based on the Request for Proposal Requirements and Vendor’s Proposal
• Assist with onboarding new vendors
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Pricing analysis

Procurement best practices

Communication

Presentation

Confidentiality

Time management

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Self-motivation

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business finance

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Outlook

Job description

Rumpke Waste & Recycling is seeking a Procurement Specialist to lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, draft RFPs, analyze total cost of ownership, and support contract negotiations with Legal and business stakeholders. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in business finance or equivalent, plus 3+ years of procurement experience and ERP/SAP exposure.

You will collaborate across functions to define requirements, manage supplier relationships, and ensure policy compliance.