Tasked with delivering cost savings and service plan effectiveness through analysis, negotiations, and building strong vendor relationships. The primary focus is to examine and negotiate new and existing contracts, primarily for tier II and tier III clients.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:- Meet and exceed cost reduction targets by leveraging analytical skills, service knowledge, and strong negotiation skills to identify and execute savings opportunities in all waste disposal plans and rate structures for locations in assigned territories or for assigned clients.
- Examine waste service contracts for open market accounts and update system with contract details.
- Review expiring waste contracts within assigned territory and/or clients and use negotiation skills to establish new contracts.
- Efficiently process incoming requests and questions within the established time frame based on request type.
- Leverage service plan, pricing, vendor, contract, and market related data in WasteVision to drive savings.
- Gather market information related to waste collection and disposal to support analysis activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- An ability to manage multiple tasks and relationships simultaneously.
- Aptitude for negotiation.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to effectively operate in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
MINIMUM LEVEL OF PREPARATION AND TRAINING NORMALLY REQUIRED:- A level of knowledge acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree in business administration or equivalent work experience.
- 2 years of prior contract negotiation experience.
- Experience with waste industry preferred but not required.
APPLICATION PROCESS:You can directly apply through Cass's website at https://www.cassinfo.com/careers. Please apply directly to this position via the "Apply" button. You will be required to create an account and provide your resume, contact information and other pertinent employment information. This process typically takes 20 minutes or less. Should we find that you meet the minimum requirement of the position, a member of our recruiting team will be in touch to start the interview process.
