Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Partnerships Lead

Recycling Management Resources; Pine Brook (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Recycling Management Resources, LLC in Pine Brook, New Jersey, seeks a Sourcing & Vendor Manager to oversee the full vendor lifecycle, including sourcing, onboarding, performance, and ongoing relationship development. You will drive cost optimization while maintaining high service standards and vendor accountability.

Collaborate with Operations, Billing, and Finance to ensure efficient end-to-end processes, support bids, and manage vendor compliance across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or equivalent in business, supply chain, or related field.
• 5–8+ years in vendor management, sourcing, or procurement.
• Proven vendor negotiation and contract management experience.
• Strong analytical skills for pricing, service models, and TCO.
• Experience leading RFPs, vendor selection, and contract execution.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end vendor sourcing, onboarding, and network development for haulers and partners.
• Evaluate, onboard, and monitor vendors based on coverage, capability, and pricing.
• Collaborate with finance to set up vendor partners and paperwork.
• Map vendor services, coverage, gaps, and management models.
• Lead vendor optimization, consolidations, and ROI analysis.
• Drive sourcing initiatives including RFPs, bid evaluations, and SLA negotiations.
• Manage contracts, pricing structures, renewals, and billings alignment.
• Monitor vendor performance via scorecards and SLA metrics.
• Coordinate with operations to launch new client projects.
• Act as escalation point for vendor issues and compliance.

Skills

Vendor management

Sourcing strategy

Contract negotiations

Relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Excel

Procurement systems

Job description

Recycling Management Resources, LLC in Pine Brook, New Jersey, seeks a Sourcing & Vendor Manager to oversee the full vendor lifecycle, including sourcing, onboarding, performance, and ongoing relationship development. You will drive cost optimization while maintaining high service standards and vendor accountability.

Collaborate with Operations, Billing, and Finance to ensure efficient end-to-end processes, support bids, and manage vendor compliance across regions.