Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Partnerships Lead

Recycling Management Resources LLC; Duluth (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wilmington Group is seeking a Sourcing & Vendor Manager to lead the end-to-end vendor lifecycle, from onboarding to performance management. This role drives cost optimization while ensuring high service standards and vendor accountability, partnering with Operations, Billing, and Finance to support multi-region service delivery.

The successful candidate will manage RFPs, contract negotiations, and vendor scorecards, with strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder skills to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5-8+ years of vendor management, strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or related field.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and supplier performance programs.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to evaluate pricing, 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 ability to interpret data.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and procurement management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end vendor sourcing, onboarding, and network development for hauler and recycling partners.
• Evaluate and onboard vendors based on coverage, capability, service quality, and pricing.
• Collaborate with finance to complete vendor setup paperwork.
• Map and validate active services, coverage, gaps, and management models.
• Identify and execute vendor optimization strategies, including ROI analysis.
• Lead sourcing initiatives, RFPS, bid evaluations, SLA negotiation, and award recommendations.
• Manage vendor contracts and pricing structures, renewals, change orders, and billing alignment.
• Monitor vendor performance via scorecards, SLA compliance, and metrics.
• Coordinate with operations to ensure smooth client launches.
• Serve as escalation point for vendor service issues 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, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Wilmington Group is seeking a Sourcing & Vendor Manager to lead the end-to-end vendor lifecycle, from onboarding to performance management. This role drives cost optimization while ensuring high service standards and vendor accountability, partnering with Operations, Billing, and Finance to support multi-region service delivery.

The successful candidate will manage RFPs, contract negotiations, and vendor scorecards, with strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder skills to optimize