Vender Relations Manager

Have you been looking for a company that you can get behind and feel good about the impact it has on sustainability and recycling efforts? Quest is a full-service environmental consulting and management group supporting the efforts of Fortune 500 companies seeking to maximize profits and mitigate risks and minimize their ecological footprints.

If you want an opportunity where your efforts make an impact, Quest has an opportunity for you. The ideal person must be able to multi-task, work independently and have strong attention to detail while being able to collaboratively communicate across departments.

Why Work at Quest?

First off, we practice what we preach. We focus every day on recycling, reusing and repurposing where we can, and being socially responsible - with company sponsored events and drives to help our local communities.

Second, we take care of our employees' wellbeing and offer a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical/Dental/Vision, 401(k) Plan, Life and STD.

• Company paid Life, Short term disability plan (voluntary employee-paid LTD is offered)

• Eligibility for health and life insurance plans: 1st of month following 30 days of employment

• On site fitness area - no cost to you!

• 401k: Eligible after 90 days with company match of 100% up to 3% of contributions with 50% up to the next 2 percentage points (immediate vesting!)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick time

Finally, we are just a modern, FUN and collaborative work environment. We're a smaller company that provides opportunities for employees to advance within the company, so there is always room to grow.

We offer a casual business environment (so, you can wear jeans), great incentives and rewards with quarterly recognition gatherings.

Role Summary

Manage vendor-related issues and day to day operations in an effort to best satisfy customers and maximize profits for the company in one or more lines of business. This position requires excellent communication skills - written, verbal and listening - to interface with vendors and other employees within the company.

Administers procurement of products and services for solid waste and recycling; implements vendor contracts related to the procurement of products and services to assure most favorable terms, conditions, and prices. Coordinate with the contract administration process to ensure proper execution in accordance with Quest's policies. Initiates, develops, and implements enhancements to the Company's supplier diversity program and coordinates and participates in internal and external supplier diversity outreach activities.

Manages staff professionally and fosters development of results-oriented teams. The ability to utilize technology to enhance Procurement activities.

Manage the Procurement process relative to the Company's internal IT platform and reporting systems.

Administers the Company's policies relative to procurement of products and services from suppliers. Ensure both individual and departmental objectives are met. Must be able to act as a representative of vendors to assist Client Services to execute on client contracts. Must be able to administer an RFP and execute a roll out with minimal director supervision.