Procurement Specialist (Columbus, OH)

• Negotiate service rates with vendors and execute contracts
• Review temporary service pricing by market area and work towards consolidating purchasing for all temporary services
• Assist with data entry of vendor purchase information into ERP
• Assist with quarterly purchase cost review to ensure maximum accuracy of purchase information in ERP
• Ensure monthly review of vendor contracts to ensure all expiry dates are current and to also identify and action expiring contracts by drafting and sending required notices within specified time frame for compliance
• Build and maintain positive and accountable relationships with vendors through efficient, timely communications to influence cost reductions and continuity of services
• Maintain records of vendor correspondence within database
• Assist with major procurement/RFP activities by verifying current services and costs against vendor information and invoices
• Responsible for ensuring the confirmation of purchase costs with vendors once new contracts are signed to ensure accuracy on invoicing
• Responsible for communication to vendors on the installation/removal of monitoring equipment and ensure cooperation from vendors on the installs
• Provide general reports from ERP on service provider performance, invoicing and cost analysis as required, report on these KPIs to management team
• Identify areas for process improvement
• Support strategic procurement tasks
• Support required tasks pertaining to vendor partnership program

Requirements

• 3-5 years of progressive procurement experience (tactical and strategic) in fast-paced services business
• Highly proficient with MS Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong negotiations skills
• Able to review, analyze, and summarize purchase costs to efficiently drive informed recommendations
• Critical thinking skills and good judgment
• Ability to work independently but also succeed in a team environment
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills in establishing cooperative working relationships both internally and externally
• Strong time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Succeed in a multi-task environment and can prioritize

Benefits

RTS provides a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. Our employees also receive paid vacation, volunteer days, and holidays. Please note that benefits may vary and are subject to change by area.

About RTS

Recycle Track Systems (RTS) was developed with a desire to do better. We are committed to evolving and challenging the waste industry to be better stewards of the environment. We utilize technology, data analytics, sustainability expertise, and operational excellence to help people and businesses incorporate sustainability into their daily routines. Our passion for sustainability and innovation allows for us to guide businesses to a future of reaching a goal of zero waste.

Our technology platform utilizes sensors, GPS tracking, and highly engaged partner haulers to provide waste management and recycling services and track materials from their source to recycling and composting facilities. Our sustainability experts analyze the data generated by the platform to help our customers make tangible improvements to their waste management and recycling efforts. Ultimately, we are innovating to treat waste as a component material for other products in the circular economy so that as little as possible is deposited into landfills or incinerators.