Indianapolis, IN, USA | Full Time

Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Legacy of Environmental Leadership!

Location: Headquartered in Indianapolis, with 2,000+ employees nationwide

About Us: A t Heritage Environmental Services, we are more than just a company; we are pioneers in industrial waste management, committed to creating a cleaner, safer world. Since our inception during the environmental movement of the 1970s, we've been at the forefront of solving complex environmental challenges. With a dedicated team spread across the United States, we provide innovative and compliant solutions to thousands of clients in diverse industries.

Why Heritage?

• Impactful Work: Be part of a team that makes a real difference. Our comprehensive services range from hazardous waste management and emergency response to onsite support and technical solutions, allow us to solve our customers waste challenges. We are part of the solution. We don't generate any waste ourselves.

• Growth Opportunities: At Heritage, your contribution is valued beyond your job title. We believe in the power of continuous learning and growth, encouraging every employee to expand their skills and take on new challenges.

• Safety First: Your health and safety are our top priorities. We foster a culture where every employee is empowered to act safely and ensure the well-being of their colleagues. Our mantra is Safe and Compliant, or Not at All.

• Collaborative Environment: Together we can achieve much more. Join a supportive and dynamic team where your ideas and efforts are recognized and rewarded.

  Our Commitment: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and innovative workplace where every employee can thrive. As part of our team, you will have the freedom to contribute your expertise wherever needed, ensuring the success of our mission to protect the environment.

  Our Ambition: Leading the Way in Hazardous Waste Management Our goal is to become the fastest-growing and most profitable hazardous waste platform, powered by industry-leading, end-to-end capabilities. We aim to be the top choice for our customers, driven by a high-performing team that thrives on solving challenges, continuous learning, and growth.

  Exciting News: Heritage Environmental Services is now backed by the EQT Infrastructure VI fund, enhancing our capabilities, and expanding our reach. EQT is a dynamic global investment powerhouse managing EUR 232 billion in assets (EUR 128 billion fee-generating). With a focus on Private Capital and Real Assets, EQT owns and supports leading companies across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, fostering sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. This exciting ownership positions us for even greater impact and growth in the future.

  Category Manager, Site Materials & Indirects In this key role, as part of Heritage's Procurement team, the Category Manager will be responsible for managing assigned categories and vendors in an efficient, effective, and reliable manner. This position will also develop category and vendor sourcing strategies, draft solicitations, lead negotiations, monitor vendor performance, optimize company supplier spending, and support Heritage Procurement to achieve its financial and operational targets.

  This role is new to the business and will drive strategic procurement initiatives and deliver value to the organization by optimizing the management of site materials and indirects categories, including MRO, PPE, Lab Supplies, Chemicals, Collection Materials, and Field Equipment. As Heritage Environmental Services undergoes a transformation of its procurement operating model, this role is critical for establishing effective sourcing strategies, achieving cost savings, building strong vendor partnerships and implementing performance metrics.

  The Category Manager will centralize and professionalize procurement in these essential categories to help ensure the Procurement function supports the Company's operations, enhances efficiency, and aligns with Heritage's mission of innovation and sustainability.

  Essential Functions & Requirements:

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times

• Develops category strategy for Site Materials & Indirects categories (MRO, PPE, Lab Supplies, Chemicals, Collection Materials, and Field Equipment) and vendors that support the overall Procurement and Company business goals for financial and operational efficiency

• Builds and implements annual category plans to drive the strategic management of related spend

• Assists the business in maximizing Company resources and inventory levels, optimizing assets and decreasing costs across multiple treatment facilities

• Monitors and conducts audits to verify vendor performance and risk, contract terms compliance, and SLA adherence to ensure the supplier meets operations and customer quality, compliance and operational needs; provides results to be presented during Quarterly Business Reviews with suppliers

• Partners closely and actively supports business and operations customers at Corporate and in the field to help ensure Company resources locally and nationally are being maximized

• Ensures site leadership, EH&S, and Approvals departments align on required specifications for assigned categories before any purchasing decision

• Iteratively identifies processes and performance improvement opportunities and best practices to enhance Company operations

• Establishes KPIs that monitor performance to forecast, objectives, and business plans with year-on-year cost savings

• Assists in refining and driving the vision for the Procurement function

• Manages a portfolio of commercial contracts, including organization of the contracts repository for assigned categories

• Drives total cost of ownership reduction through joint process improvements with suppliers

• Develops RFPs and negotiates new contracts while maintaining strong vendor relationships

• Maintains a positive rapport with all levels of the organization to foster and promote a diverse and inclusive work environment, high levels of morale and high employee engagement

• Serves as a mentor to other Procurement team members, fostering collaboration amongst teammates

• Maintains the ability to travel up to 15%

• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

  Education:

• Bachelor's degree (required); concentration in business, supply chain / operations, finance or engineering (preferred)

  Experience:

• 5+ years of purchasing experience in an industrial environment (required)

• Previous experience with, and proficiency in, ERP systems and intermediate / advanced Excel functions (required)

• Previous experience in the hazardous waste industry working with industrial / manufacturing site materials procurement e.g. MRO, PPE, Lab Supplies, Chemicals, Collection Materials, Field Equipment (required))

• Previous experience working with Oracle PeopleSoft (preferred)

  Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both senior management and entry-level operations

• Advanced consulting, influencing and negotiation skills with the ability to ensure strategic alignment with multiple parties

• Strong project management and leadership capabilities to effectively assign priorities in a fast-paced and changing environment

• Self-motivated with the ability to develop strategic, tactical and operational direction

• Ability to collaborate and bridge gaps across functional boundaries

• Strong business acumen and ability to develop a team that supports Operations with a focus on both internal and external customer satisfaction

• Regular and predictable attendance to perform the functions and requirements of this role

  Benefits, Compensation, & Workforce Diversity: Heritage offers competitive pay and bonus incentives. Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with company match, and tuition reimbursement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

  A post-offer drug screen will be required.

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