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Procurement Director

Covanta
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Florida
Apr 02, 2026

Who we are

For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.

Our Vision

Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business

Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value

Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

All that we're missing is you. Apply today!

About the role

The Director of Regional Procurement will lead a team of supply management professionals, managing a spend of $300 million, across 30Facilities working for the world leader in sustainable waste and energy solutions poised for global sourcing expansion.

Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, you will lead the management of supplies and services to six key sites supporting a multi-plant environment in the South region; and provide functional guidance to sourcing professionals supporting those locations.

Your role will span strategic, tactical, and transactional supply management activities. Key spend categories include Mechanical Parts, Pressure Parts, MRO, Contractor Services, Temp Labor, among others. You will also be called upon to contribute to the broader supply management agenda - demonstrating the right values and behaviors with high emotional intelligence in working with a disbursed stakeholder base.

Specific Areas of Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership, set the direction, and ensure delivery performance of the region's procurement organization aligned with the broader Procurement agenda.

  • Deliver procurement's contribution to Outage Optimization (plant maintenance & turnarounds), engineering and construction of new plants, and capital projects at existing facilities

  • Develop regional category strategies (leveraging the required market intelligence) and actionable procurement and project plans to optimize the company's spend for the region. An expansion of procurement involvement in areas of spend not currently managed is anticipated.Key spend categories include Mechanical Parts, Pressure Parts, MRO, Contractor Services, Temp Labor, among others.

  • Drive robust P2P processes using continuous improvement (CI) methodologies and technology to improve information flow and velocity

  • Support the Global Sourcing Initiative to achieve a step change in demand placed with "low-cost country sources" / high value regions of the world (mainly Asia in the near term)

  • Develop staff capabilities through effective coaching, oversight, & delegation

  • Utilize and oversee the eRFx / Reverse Auction processes as a tool for maximizing commodity, parts and services savings

  • Effectively manage supplier relationships to optimize service, quality, and cost

  • Track and manage procurement KPIs that progress the function to achieve "world class" excellence

  • Ensure savings initiatives spanning cost reduction, cost avoidance, revenue enhancement, rebates, working capital, etc. are accurately documented, reviewed, reported and

  • Direct process improvement initiatives - instituting best practices guided by an effective change management process (MoC) that delivers benchmark return on investment (ROI)

Critical Skills and Leadership Characteristics:

  • Self-directed, action-oriented, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards

  • Effective management of remote teams

  • Dynamic leader with a record of achieving results individually and through others

  • Demonstrated experience in, and strong ability to, manage both materials and services suppliers and contracts

  • Strong negotiation skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus

  • Developed intellectual capacity, strategy skills and sales ability

  • Ability to work cross functionally with peers and other business leaders

  • Ability to manage multiple projects, concurrently, and build consensus

  • Demonstrated experience with ROI and TCO concepts

  • Organized, team player who is an effective influencer

  • Demonstrated ability to lead change in the face of adversity; to challenge the status quo constructively

  • Articulate communicator both verbal and written

  • Significant strength in negotiation demonstrated success in negotiating beneficial contracts

  • Experience with eRFx / Reverse Auctions with a variety commodities, products and services, including knowledge of the process and software used

  • Knowledge of PeopleSoft ERP (or SAP) and Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

  • in managing to, and reporting, key performance indicators (KPIs)

  • Solid understanding of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling, contracts, and change management

Requirements:

Education:

  • Minimum bachelor's degree; preferably Supply Chain, Finance, or technical discipline; MBA desirable

Experience:

  • 10-15 years of procurement and supply management experience within a complex, global and technology driven organization

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard

What We Offer You:

  • Health Care Benefits - start 1st day of employment

  • Wellness Program Incentives & Rewards

  • 401k - match up to 7%

  • Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holiday)

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Employee Referral Bonus

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In addition to salary, this role is eligible for benefits. The benefits would include medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans; 401 (k) plan; paid parental leave; paid time off; and paid holidays.

Additional details are available at https://www.reworldwaste.com/careers/benefits

For additional information, refer to the Pay Transparency section below.

All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Pay Transparency

Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld's reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future.

The pay range for the primary location of this position is: $130,900.00 - $187,000.00 USD. For hourly roles, this is the annualized salary. To calculate the hourly rate, divide by 2080.

Our DEI Commitment

Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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