What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sourcing Analyst position at Casella Waste Systems, Inc.?
Position Summary
The Sourcing Analyst is responsible for evaluating and optimizing the Vendor Network as well as providing technical support and expertise to the other Strategic Account Services (SAS) Teams the Vendor Relations Team (VR Team) and the Account Manager Team (AM Team).
Key Responsibilities
- Establishing effective communication channels with customers, vendors, suppliers, and shipping companies.
- Working knowledge of Strategic sourcing agreements and strategy to negotiate better pricing and service.
- Negotiates terms, volume discounts, and long-term contracts with vendors for the services to meet desired outcomes, while maintaining integrity and ethical relationships.
- Responds to requests for support from Account Managers and all internal and external customers in a timely manner.
- Manages the resolution of challenges with vendors and is responsible for negotiating rebates.
- Supports the development and implementation of strategic initiatives and process improvements with guidance from the Strategic Sourcing Manager.
- Creates bid packages and performs bid analysis, reviews findings, and makes recommendations with assistance from Account Managers.
- Utilizes knowledge of the sourcing field to manage resources, prioritize tasks, guide workflows, provide guidance to team members, and adheres to project deadlines and time constraints to ensure contractual obligations are met.
- Participates in training and other learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company, products, sales and services and performs any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and/or abide by our core values.
- Ensures compliance with all company, state, and federal policies, regulations and laws regarding employment and employee safety.
Education, Experience & Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree or 6 years of progressive experience in supply chain or vendor relations, a minimum of 3 years experience in strategic sourcing and evaluating procurement metrics, a demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative environment, and a history of strong organizational qualities and attention to detail.
Excellent verbal, digital and written communication, organizational and planning skills are required. Proficient use of MS Office 365 and related platforms (PowerPoint and related presentation platforms) and an expert level knowledge of Excel. Although not required, experience in procurement application (Coupa) is preferred.
Attributes
Compassionate, team-oriented individual who possesses complex strategic sourcing knowledge, is ethical, hardworking, reliable, decisive, and results-oriented with strong analytical skills and the ability to see the larger picture. Outstanding customer service, problem-solving, and organizational skills combined with a strong focus on efficiency is essential.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, Maternity & Parental Leave, Flexible Spending Accounts, Discounted Stock Program, 401K, Employee Awards, Employee Assistance Plan, Wellness Incentive, Tuition Assistance, Career Pathways, and More.
