What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager (Supply Chain/Procurement) – Lansing, MI position at Granger Waste Services?
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Monday – Friday
Typical hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (additional hours as needed)
Occasional travel to company locations required
About Granger Waste Services
Working at Granger Waste Services isn’t just a career—it’s a calling. Guided by the Golden Rule, we’re committed to caring for our customers, our communities and each other. If you’re ready to make a difference while building a rewarding career, we’d love to have you on our team.
Ready to lead purchasing strategy and make a real impact? Apply today. Interviews are actively being scheduled.
- Full-time
- Exempt
- On-site (Lansing, MI)
- Competitive salary (based on experience)
- Up to 15% 401(k) contribution (no match required)
- Health, dental, vision insurance
- Paid time off holidays
- Stable, Monday – Friday schedule
- High-impact leadership role with cross-company influence
- Impactful Role: Influence purchasing, vendor strategy and cost savings across all divisions
- Collaborative Culture: Work cross-functionally with leaders and teams company-wide
- Stability: 60 years as a family-owned company with long-term career growth
- Continuous Improvement: Opportunity to lead strategic projects and implement efficiencies
- Ownership & Autonomy: Lead procurement strategy and drive results
- Team Environment: Supportive leadership that values expertise and input
- Purpose-Driven Work: Contribute to operational efficiency and service excellence
- Growth Opportunities: Build and enhance systems, processes and supplier relationships
- Develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures
- Lead sourcing efforts, including RFPs/RFQs and vendor selection
- Negotiate contracts, pricing and terms to achieve cost savings and service improvements
- Manage supplier relationships and evaluate performance, quality and reliability
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure proper delivery, inventory levels and asset utilization
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs
- Oversee the accuracy of purchasing activity, inventory and supplier performance
- Resolve vendor issues, defective goods and service concerns
- Drive cost savings initiatives and improve vendor pricing agreements
- Enhance procurement processes to improve efficiency and reduce delays
- Procurement and strategic sourcing
- Vendor management and negotiations
- Contract management
- Inventory and asset management
- Cost reduction and process improvement
- Supply chain operations
- Minimum 4 years of purchasing, procurement or inventory experience
- At least 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations or related field
- Strong negotiation, analytical and vendor management skills
- Experience with data analysis and Microsoft Office tools
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive strategic initiatives
- Fleet or asset management software experience (preferred)
Monday – Friday
Typical hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (additional hours as needed)
Occasional travel to company locations required
About Granger Waste Services
Working at Granger Waste Services isn’t just a career—it’s a calling. Guided by the Golden Rule, we’re committed to caring for our customers, our communities and each other. If you’re ready to make a difference while building a rewarding career, we’d love to have you on our team.
Ready to lead purchasing strategy and make a real impact? Apply today. Interviews are actively being scheduled.