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WM · 1 week ago

Head of Procurement

Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Waste Management (WM) is a leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. The Head of Procurement will lead the procurement organization across the enterprise, managing an annual spend of approximately $12 billion and overseeing a team of 115 employees to ensure effective sourcing and procurement processes.

EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRecyclingSustainabilityWaste Management

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive procurement strategy aligned with business objectives

Identify cost-saving opportunities, supplier efficiencies, and process improvements

Drive digital transformation initiatives in procurement to enhance automation, data analytics, and decision-making

Ensure procurement policies and procedures comply with regulatory requirements and corporate governance

Establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and service providers to ensure quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness

Develop supplier performance metrics and regularly review vendor performance

Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing to optimize value and minimize risk

Lead initiatives to ensure supplier diversity and sustainability in procurement practices

Leverage supplier innovations to achieve business objectives

Maintain and continue to develop customer of choice for strategic suppliers

Oversee cost reduction initiatives while ensuring service quality and operational efficiency

Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including geopolitical, financial, and operational risks

Implement contingency plans to ensure business continuity and supply resilience

Optimize procurement operations through best practices, technology adoption, and automation

Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure procurement effectiveness and efficiency

Drive a culture of continuous improvement within the procurement team and broader organization

Collaborate with finance, operations, legal, and business units to align procurement with company goals

Communicate procurement strategies and results to executive leadership and key stakeholders

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team

Qualification

Procurement strategy developmentSupplier managementCost reduction initiativesDigital transformationRisk mitigationStakeholder collaborationNegotiation skillsTeam developmentLeadershipCommunication skillsEmotional intelligence