Senior Director, Commodity Management

## Senior Director, Commodity ManagementApplylocations: USA, NJ, Florham Parktime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR13470Who we areFor more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.Our VisionReworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.Our BusinessReworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.Our ValueReworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.All that we’re missing is you. Apply today!**About the role**The Senior Director of Commodity Management will lead enterprise-wide commodity strategy, sourcing execution, supplier management, process standardization, and value delivery across critical spend categories.This role requires a senior procurement leader who can operate in a complex industrial environment, build strong partnerships, lead teams, and deliver measurable business results.**Key Responsibilities*** Develop and execute commodity strategies across boiler maintenance, waste disposal, chemicals and reagents, MRO and supplies, environmental services, engineering services, building services, equipment, and capital project support.* Support sourcing needs for waste-to-energy power plants, waste processing facilities, and general back-office operations.* Lead supplier selection, negotiations, contract strategy, implementation planning, and supplier transitions where applicable.* Deliver savings, cost avoidance, supplier consolidation, risk reduction, service improvement, and total cost-out opportunities, including usage reduction, scope optimization, demand management, and specification standardization.* Manage strategic supplier relationships and drive accountability for cost, safety, quality, service, compliance, responsiveness, and performance.* Strengthen procurement governance, competitive bidding discipline, contract compliance, and supplier performance management.* Design and improve standardized procurement processes, including sourcing intake, supplier qualification, competitive bidding, negotiation, contracting, purchase requisition, purchase order, contract handoff, and supplier onboarding.* Develop procurement policies, procedures, process maps, approval matrices, templates, playbooks, and standard work to improve consistency, compliance, speed, and adoption.* Partner with Operations, Finance, Legal, Engineering, Environmental, Technology, and regional teams to embed procurement standards into daily routines, systems, reporting, and change-management plans.* Use spend data, supplier analysis, root-cause analysis, and performance reporting to define business problems and drive corrective actions.* Prepare executive-level summaries and deep-dive reports to support decisions, communicate risks, and track business impact.* Lead procurement budget and savings reporting for assigned commodities and deliver against financial targets.* Apply a lean mindset to simplify processes, eliminate waste, and drive continuous improvement.* Lead, coach, and develop commodity managers and sourcing professionals.* Drive change management by influencing stakeholders, addressing resistance, and ensuring procurement strategies and process standards are adopted.* Communicate assertively and constructively with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.* Operate effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, result-driven environment.**Required Qualifications*** 20+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or commercial management experience.* 10+ years of commodity management, category management, or strategic sourcing leadership experience.* 10+ years of people management experience, including leading managers or senior sourcing professionals.* Experience with services and equipment related to boilers, maintenance services, MRO, chemicals, reagents, environmental services, engineering services, waste disposal, and/or capital projects.* Experience delivering commercial productivity and total cost-out, including usage reduction, scope reduction, demand management, and process improvement.* Experience designing, implementing, or scaling procurement processes, policies, workflows, governance routines, or operating models.* Strong knowledge of procurement savings tracking, budget alignment, sourcing pipeline management, and performance reporting.* Strong executive communication skills, including concise leadership summaries and detailed analytical reporting.* Strong interpersonal skills, assertive communication style, and ability to collaborate across functions, regions, and leadership levels.* Ability to lead change, influence stakeholders, and drive adoption of procurement strategies and process standards.* Strong negotiation, analytical, financial, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.* Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a performance-driven environment.**Preferred Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, Operations, or a related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.* Experience in utilities, power generation, waste processing, oil and gas, chemicals, environmental services, or other heavy industrial sectors is a plus.* Experience supporting capital projects, outage work, boiler maintenance, environmental compliance, or industrial facility operations.* Experience improving procurement discipline, process controls, procurement technology, ERP-enabled workflows, or change-management programs in a decentralized operating environment.In addition to salary, this role is eligible for benefits. The benefits would include medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans; 401(k) plan; paid parental leave; paid time off; and paid holidays.Additional details are available at additional information, refer to the Pay Transparency section below.All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.**Pay Transparency**Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld’s reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future. The pay range for the primary location of this position is: $180,600.00 - $258,100.00 USD. For hourly roles, this is the annualized salary. To calculate the hourly rate, divide by 2080. #J-18808-Ljbffr