Position is desired to be based in Indianapolis. Estimated 10% travel in North America.

About Envita Solutions:

Envita Solutions, formerly known as Heritage Interactive Services, is a leading total waste management partner. The company is dedicated to fostering a healthier planet by transforming complex waste challenges into sustainable solutions. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Envita Solutions operates in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, has over 300 employees, and a network of over 3,000 supplier partners. A division of The Heritage Group, Envita Solutions is part of a portfolio of more than 30 companies specializing in heavy construction and materials, environmental services, and specialty chemicals. With unique access to research and development and a leading hard tech corporate venture capital portfolio, Envita Solutions is at the forefront of waste and climate challenge innovation.

At Envita, our guiding principles are the foundation of our company. Our vision is to foster a healthier planet by transforming complex waste challenges into sustainable solutions. We exist to protect human health and the environment and build a safer, more sustainable world. We believe in creating enduring value, building long-term relationships and mutual trust, betting on our people, keeping our eyes open for opportunity, tackling the big problems, and doing the right thing-always.

The Opportunity to Drive Long-Term Value

Job Description

Title: Strategic Manager Commodities

Summary:

The Envita Strategic Manager of Commodities is responsible for ensuring Envita maintains a strong position both internally, and for our customers, in the scrap metals and other recycling commodities markets. This role shall work closely within the Supplier Partnerships team as a component of Envita's overall Supplier Excellence program. As a Functional Expert, this role will work closely with both Supplier partners as well as internal Operations Teams to achieve cross functional success.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Ensures Health & Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times.
• Strategically develops and proposes scrap metal and other commodity programs to support operations teams and customer management
• Works closely within Supplier Partnership Team as well as within Operations groups to implement corporate directives and initiatives
• Develops a strategic approach to management of new commodity waste streams, logistics and evaluation of Supplier Partnerships to ensure industry competitiveness.
• Builds and maintains a strategic network of supplier partners with commodity buying/trading capabilities
• Supports Program Managers by identifying, formalizing or developing best practices and efficiencies with the purpose of improving cash flow and margins.
• Act as liaison for Supplier Partners and Program Managers in dealing with scrap metal and other commodity related activities at existing customer facilities.
• Reviews, maintains and shares price data and forecasts for all primary commodities markets via 3rd party portals.
• Utilizes internal CRM and customer data to target improvements in commodity pricing across the company.
• Creates and maintains campaigns within CRM to track and report on improvement progress.
• Consults with Business Development team advising on new business opportunities involving commodity-related line-item bid scenarios and preferred suppliers
• Acts as an agent of business and is involved with developing and maintaining relationships with keysuppliers. Interfaces with internal and external customers, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
• Maintains knowledge of industry trends and regulation changes
• Ensures compliances with Envita SOP's and initiatives
• Negotiates terms and pricing with third party suppliers/contractors.
• Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals and presentations.
• Attends and participates in key market functions and trade shows to identify new opportunities, customer offerings and supplier relationships.
• Visit customers and suppliers as needed to scope opportunities and market offerings.. Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time and be willing to travel internationally.
• Envita Solutions believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the incumbent nor the company to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Envita believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit the incumbent nor the company to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

Education: High school diploma or its equivalent required. Four-year college degree preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years' data analytics experience.
• Providing strategic market analysis and leading cross functional teams to execute commodity strategies. .
• Experience and knowledge of the scrap metal business or commodity related markets desired

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function.
• Proven ability to build relationships and negotiate pricing.
• Strong attention to detail
• Minimum three (3) years' of analysis, forecasting, transforming data into actionable profit and loss impactful results
• Project Management experience leading remote teams to collaborate, analyze root causes and brainstorm possible solutions based on resource constraints desired.
• Proven track record of mediating business risk to customers, operations, profitable, suppliers and ensure stable supply of materials and services based on ROI.
• Leading savings ideation sharing to highlight opportunities within each portfolio
• Creating funnel entries in Salesforce with commodity details by territory for operational execution
• Effective time management skills to balance and deliver on multiple deliverables in a deadline driven environment.
• Ability to interface with internal and external customers, contractors and subcontractors with limited direction
• Proven ability to solve problems and build trusted relationships with key suppliers.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of various federal, state and local industry-related regulations.
• Strong business writing and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Travel required and must be willing to travel internationally as needed

EEO including disability/veteran