Vendor Operations Rep III - Military Veterans

JOB DESCRIPTION

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

I. Job Summary
Reporting to the Vendor Relations Manager or Supervisor, this position will be responsible for the standard day-to-day maintenance of Waste Management & third-party vendor relations.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned and may vary by department.

Perform assigned day-to-day issues/tasks related to the Vendor contracts and works with internal and external partners to resolve standard issues ensuring department SLAs are met.

Schedules and assists in any internal oversight or external regulatory audits.

Provide ongoing communication to all parties, ensuring vendors are meeting contractual obligations by reviewing all vendor reporting.

Support internal team and external vendors with on-boarding process of all new vendors.

Responsible for obtaining quotes, negotiating and/or procuring all service costs for all materials assigned.

Assist with the awarding of services and contracts with both Waste Management Market areas and all Third-Party vendors for open and/or closed market entities.

Execute all CPI, regulatory or disposal cost adjustments as assigned.

Assist with maintenance of the cost grid and informational databases with the most current market status as well as ensuring all rate structures are identified and made available through various databases.

Assists in the development of Request for Information (RFIs), Request for Proposal (RFPs) and business cases

Interact with both internal customers and external vendors to resolve issues effecting service and operations.

Responsible for reconciling and settling all escalated AP inquiries such as vendor statements, negotiating payment terms, and following up with vendors to ensure deadlines are met.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory duties.

IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

Education: High School Diploma or GED (accredited)

Experience: One (1) year of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement)

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

None required.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

Basic Excel, Word Skills, SharePoint Navigation

V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. [Note: the following is defaulted for office setting position]

Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day;

Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely;

Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) rarely;

Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely;

Normal setting for this job is: hybrid office setting in Windsor, CT.

The expected base pay range for this position across the U.S. is $23.50-$25.50/hour. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

ABOUT US

ABOUT WM
WM (WM.com) is North America's largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America - where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company's sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

ABOUT THE TEAM

What is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It's a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family - from benefits, to resources and engagement activities.

We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You. We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow.