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Valicor Environmental Services LLC

Director, Procurement & Transportation

Valicor Environmental Services LLC, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246


Director, Purchasing & Transportation

Valicor Is looking for a Director, Purchasing & Transportation in the Houston, Texas area.

BASIC

FUNCTION

The Director, Purchasing & Transportation, reporting to Chief Operations Officer, is responsible for leading the company's overall procurement efforts, transportation efficiency, and related pricing strategies across all geographies in which Valicor operates.

RESPONSIBILITIESPrincipal Purchasing & Transportation AccountabilitiesEstablish, administer, update and optimize performance of Valicor's procurement capabilities and supporting programs and systemsEstablish, administer, update and optimize performance of Valicor's transportation capabilities and supporting programs and systemsEnsure that all Transportation related policies, programs and procedures are consistent with applicable Federal, state and local laws and regulations (including OSHA, IOSH, FMCSA and DOT) and with relevant standards, best practices and recommended guidelines.Deliver on the above in close collaboration with Valicor's Operations and Commercial organizationsGeneral

Able to develop and tactically implement a comprehensive purchasing strategy in a fast-paced environment.Hands on working style with vendors and operations to drive down cost by identifying cost savings opportunitiesAbility to drive consistent and sustained implementation across the enterprise.Provide a continuous improvement approach to optimizing the effectiveness and efficiency of the company's in-house fleet, as well as partnership with third party transportation providers to augment capacity when needed.Strong experience in fleet and asset optimization, including asset allocation, purchasing, subcontractor utilization, and route mapping.Significant experience in acquisition due diligence and integration.Fleet maintenance management experience preferred.Develop, maintain or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions.Performs other duties as assigned.REQUIRED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

Self-starter who works effectively in an autonomous environmentHands on, get it done attitude. Able to effectively work with individuals at all organizational levels and in team environments.Strong presentation and training skills, with the ability to influence othersStrong negotiation skillsAbility to analyze and draw conclusions from data and KPIsAbility to work well individually as well as through other cross-functional peersAbility to understand issues in relation to product and chemical manufacturing, as well as sales and distribution, and their impact on HSET compliance and the organizationDetail-oriented and well-organizedManage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentAbility to travel 50% (North America)EXPERIENCE/BACKGROUND

B.A./B.S. in related field or equivalent work experience requiredMore than 5 years of experience in purchasing, including leading teams and systems implementation.3+ years of experience in transportation management with a minimum scope of 150 power units, strong preference for waste or hazardous materials transportation experience.Experience working across multiple sites or in a dynamic safety-environment strongly preferredExperience working with sales and distribution and/or chemical and industrial manufacturing organizations

About Valicor:

Headquartered in Monroe, Ohio. Valicor is the largest provider of non-hazardous wastewater treatment services in North America. Leveraging its extensive fleet of tankers and a network of strategically located centralized wastewater treatment ("CWT") facilities, the Company transports and processes diverse wastewater streams that result from the manufacture of industrial and consumer goods. The Company's mission-critical services allow customers to meet federal, state, and local regulations by safely and responsibly disposing of oily water, leachate, soaps, line flush waste, and similar waste streams and it also provides a diverse set of landfill solidification, product destruction, and retail oil services. As an ISO 14001 certified organization, Valicor takes great pride in its environmental compliance process.

Valicor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply .