Procurement/Purchasing Manager Job at MODERN DISPOSAL SERVICES.

MODERN DISPOSAL SERVICES. Buffalo, NY 14210

About this role within Modern Corporation:

  • We are looking for a solid leader to grow our purchasing team
  • Similar experience that could be a great fit for this role:
    • Transportation Procurement Leader
    • Heavy Equipment Procurement Leader
    • Maintenance Director/Manager in charge of high-dollar procurement
  • Leader that has built purchasing programs, policies, and strategies
  • Waste Experience is a plus but not required


Position Summary

This role is responsible for leading procurement efforts to efficiently and effectively enable business units and functional partners to maximize the value they receive from suppliers to meet their objectives. They will work with business units to lead centralized direct and indirect sourcing and procurement efforts. Responsible for equipment and vehicle purchasing. This will include working with the internal stakeholder from initial need identification to final goods or service delivery. Specifically, this role will be responsible for the following process: demand management, supply analysis/strategy, supplier identification, sourcing execution, contract negotiation, delivery planning and monitoring, purchase execution, and ongoing performance management and improvement.


Essential Responsibilities

  • Development of organizational procurement strategy and plans
  • Creation and management of short, mid, and long term goals and objectives
  • Development of benchmarks and metrics including a routine scorecards to set baseline standards and review for improvement opportunities
  • Coordinates and oversees company Procurement with a primary focus on Facilities, Vehicles and Equipment with a view towards reducing costs while improving the overall quality of purchased goods and services
  • Align procurement performance with business needs
  • Creation and ongoing value creation of a strong supply base
  • Creation and improvement of best-practice based processes
  • Management of business process outsourcing activities, i.e. subcontracting
  • Identification and realization of cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities
  • Selection and management of procurement systems
  • Collaborates with business leaders to evaluate Equipment and Parts investment plans
  • Partner with IT/Finance/Legal/Operations in the contract administration of all third party agreements
  • Negotiate various service agreements
  • Comprehensive vendor review to ensure all insurance & security requirements are in place


The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.


Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Procurement or Business Administration preferred
  • Minimum of 10+ years of relevant manager experience
  • Previous procurement implementation experience
  • Multi-Million Dollar procurement experience required

Modern Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.




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