VP, Supply Chain

Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.

Job Summary
The CPO is the supply chain management partner for the Business Units (BUs), responsible for sourcing and procurement processes, systems, and results across the enterprise, to include strategy development and implementation, common process definition and deployment, procurement organizational development and leadership, and delivery to support the company's business model, strategies, and financial operating plans. The CPO is directly responsible for material deflation, indirect savings and supplier development and performance, including quality and lead time reliability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 
Strategic Procurement Leadership

• 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.

Supplier and Vendor Management

• 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.

Cost Management & Risk Mitigation

• 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.

Operational Efficiency & Process Improvement

• 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.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Leadership

• 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.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Cost savings achieved through strategic sourcing and negotiation.
• Supplier performance and compliance with service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Procurement cycle time and efficiency improvements.
• Risk mitigation effectiveness, including supply continuity and vendor risk management.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and internal customer service ratings.
• Implementation and adoption of digital procurement tools.

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

A. Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, finance, engineering or related field is required, with an MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive procurement experience with at least 5 years in an executive leadership role.

B. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities

• Anticipates future opportunities and develops strategies to address them. Constructively challenges the conventional wisdom and leans heavily on the collaborative culture and core values of