Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Lead (Hybrid)

Recycling Management Resources, LLC; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

The Wilmington Group seeks a Sourcing & Vendor Manager to lead end-to-end vendor sourcing, onboarding, and network development for haulers and recycling partners. You will drive cost optimization while maintaining service quality and vendor accountability, collaborating with Finance and Operations to ensure seamless onboarding and vendor governance.

Ideal candidates have 5–8+ years in vendor management, strong negotiation skills, and experience with RFPs, scorecards, and contract lifecycle

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, or a related field.
• 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.

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.
• Lead sourcing initiatives including execution of RFPs, bid evaluation, SLA negotiation, and award recommendations.
• Manage vendor contracts and commercial terms, including SLA requirements, pricing structures, renewals, and billing alignment.
• Monitor vendor performance through scorecards, SLA compliance, and service quality metrics.

Skills

Vendor management

Sourcing

Procurement

Negotiation

Analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Wilmington Group seeks a Sourcing & Vendor Manager to lead end-to-end vendor sourcing, onboarding, and network development for haulers and recycling partners. You will drive cost optimization while maintaining service quality and vendor accountability, collaborating with Finance and Operations to ensure seamless onboarding and vendor governance.

Ideal candidates have 5–8+ years in vendor management, strong negotiation skills, and experience with RFPs, scorecards, and contract lifecycle