IHR Manager

Job Title: IHR Manager

Location: Remote/Hybrid - USA

Reports to: VP, Supply Chain and Strategic Partnerships

Department Name: Vendor Relations

Job Type: Full Time, Exempt

Position Summary

The IHR Manager is responsible for building in-depth relationships with the vendor partners across Rubicon’s network. Reporting to the VP of Supply Chain and Strategic Partnerships, you will play a crucial role in building Rubicon’s competitive advantage. You will collaborate with vendor partners to encourage them to become strategic partners. Your goal will be to ensure Rubicon receives the best service at the lowest possible price within its expansive vendor network.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Identify and implement strategic partnerships with vendors to meet customer needs including trash and recycling.
• Manage and be responsible for procuring new services and reprocuring existing services to meet the strategic needs of Rubicon.
• Supporting both Sales and Account teams on efforts to procure or reprocure services.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the waste and recycling industry.
• Monitor and improve vendor performance for Rubicon along a balanced scorecard through relationship building and negotiations.
• Drive vendor partner adoption of Rubicon’s innovative programs, such as hauler smartphone application and joint buying programs.
• Make data-driven decisions on allocation of customer locations to vendor partners based on their performance along a balanced scorecard.
• Gather, report, and communicate financial benefit of the supply chain & procurement efforts internally and towards vendor partners.
• Ability to travel and/or work onsite as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This job has supervisory responsibilities.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in vendor partner management with a track record of vendor performance improvement.
• Ability to identify problems, propose solutions, and drive through to resolution with the minimum of supervision.
• Experience in developing, training, and coaching others in a cooperative and engaging process.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Excellent presentation, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in all aspects of vendor management.
• A proactive, can-do attitude with a willingness to take ownership of tasks and drive them to completion.
• Ability to work independently while also being a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.
• Discretion and trustworthiness in handling sensitive information and supporting high-level strategic initiatives.
• Travel and/or onsite work will be on an as needed basis.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• While performing the duties of this job in a home office setting, the employee is regularly required to work on a computer for extended periods of time.
• Frequent use of a computer requires fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to sit for extended periods while working from home or a designated workspace.
• Ability to perform tasks that require sustained attention and focus.
• Occasional lifting of materials up to 25 pounds.
• Travel to attend team meetings may be required.
• To facilitate working from home, and as a requirement for this role, the employee must provide reliable internet connection with sufficient bandwidth to execute all job functions and technology setup conducive to remote work. The company laptop will be provided.
• A quiet, distraction-free workspace is required for maintaining productivity.
• Collaboration with team members may occur through virtual meetings and communication platforms.

About Rubicon

Rubicon is a leading provider of technology-based waste and recycling solutions for waste generators, helping them to understand, manage, and reduce waste.

We provide multi-location businesses with an all-in-one waste and recycling solution, offering deep insights into your waste streams to enable informed decision-making and actions across all your locations. We help customers achieve sustainability goals with tailored zero waste solutions, leveraging our longstanding relationships with more than 8,000 vendors and hauler partners.

Rubicon is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We also maintain a Drug-Free Workplace.

Rubicon is committed to sustainability and will rely on all employees to serve as an advocate for Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) both internally and externally to help grow the Company’s ESG objectives.

• Environment: Contribute, measurably, to Rubicon’s carbon reduction goal and circular economy efforts
• Social: Support Rubicon’s efforts to cultivate/promote racial and gender equity
• Governance: Advance Rubicon’s commitment to best-in-class governance practices