Transportation Category Manager

Clean Earth is one of the largest specialty waste companies in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for contaminated soil, dredged material, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste.  Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.

It is our unique capability of providing a one-source, full-service solution to handle multiple waste streams from a single customer that separates us from the competition.  Our processes are detailed, our due diligence is tireless, and our results provide unmatched recycling solutions for our customers with the utmost in customer service. 

Every day Clean Earth takes a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills.  Allow our team of experts to provide a customized waste disposal and recycling solution for your company, tailored to your needs, and your goals.

In this key role, as part of our Harsco’s Clean Earth Division, the Transportation Category Manager is responsible for leading assigned categories and vendors in an efficient, effective, and reliable manner. Responsible for developing category and vendor sourcing strategies, drafting solicitations, leading negotiations, monitoring vendor performance and optimizing company supplier spending. The category manager is also responsible for helping Clean Earth and Procurement achieve its financial and operational targets.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

· Develop and execute category strategies for assigned Transportation categories, ensuring alignment with the company’s procurement and business goals.

· Assist in procurement planning to ensure alignment with financial objectives and project timelines.

· Manage portfolio of Transportation Service Agreements and Rate Agreements

· Successfully manage strategic vendor relationships across the portfolio.

· Lead RFPs, RFQs, and negotiation processes for contracts within Clean Earth’s transportation space and demonstrate year on year cost savings and avoidance.

· Lead new carrier vetting and onboarding.

· Ensure accurate tracking and compliance monitoring of transportation spend and apply intervention activities internally and externally to facilitate meeting company targets.

· Collaborate with Legal, Risk, EHS functions and critical stakeholders to finalize contract terms, ensure risk mitigation, and maintain compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

· Ensure contract terms align with insurance requirements, mitigating liabilities and supporting organizational risk management policies.

· Collaborate with cross functional teams to understand business needs and identify opportunities for value creation.

· Optimize vendor performance by establishing and monitoring KPIs, conducting QBRs and ensuring compliance with SLA’s and contract terms.

· Drive cost optimization initiatives through TCO analysis and joint process improvement opportunities with carriers and internal stakeholders.

· Partner closely with key stakeholders and assigned Functional teams to support strategic initiatives and operational needs.

· Maintain and enhance positive carrier relationships to foster collaboration & efficiency.

· Provide mentorship and guidance to junior Procurement team members fostering professional growth and development.

· Ensure appropriate WMBE carrier vetting and tracking

· Perform other duties as assigned to support the procurement team and Clean Earth organization.

Basic Required Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree required (prefer coursework in supply chain/business, economics, operations, finance).

· Minimum 5 years of procurement experience with a track record of tangible results.

· Minimum 3 years of which should be in the Transportation Management or Transportation Procurement space.

· Strong business acumen and able to lead a team that supports operations with a focus on both internal and external customer satisfaction.

· Ability to accept ownership and take charge to lead and influence to deliver desired outcomes.

· Experience providing project management and team leadership for procurement initiatives.

· Ability to collaborate and influence key internal business stakeholders up to VP level and externally with Senior Leadership of our critical supplier partners.

· Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.

· Advanced consulting, influencing, and negotiation skills – ability to ensure strategic alignment with multiple parties.

· Moderate to complex understanding of financial analysis and budget management as it relates to procurement decision making.

· Knowledge of personal computer applications required (Word, and ERP systems (especially Oracle), intermediate/advanced excel).

· Strong project management and leadership skills: Ability to assign priorities in a fast-paced and changing environment.

· Highly self-motivated to develop strategic, tactical, and operational direction.

· Ability to collaborate and bridge across functional boundaries.

· Ability to travel as necessary (up to 25%).

Preferred Qualifications:

· MBA or equivalent

· Procurement experience working within a large, multi-site organization

· Hazardous waste industry experience

· Oracle procurement experience

Clean Earth offers competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans starting on the first day of employment; paid time off, wellness benefits, employee discount program, tuition assistance, and a 401k with company matching.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. 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.

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Harsco Clean Earth’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Clean Earth offers the following alternate application procedure: Call toll free (833) 209-2659 and leave your name, phone number, city and state of residence.  Clean Earth will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job.  This line is dedicated to disability applications only.  No other inquiries will receive a response.