Corporate Vendor Safety Compliance Specialist

Rumpke is a family-owned and operated company that ranks as one of the largest firms in the waste and recycling industry. Our mission is simple: to deliver exceptional waste and recycling solutions to our customers and communities through a commitment to safety, service, the environment and the growth of our people.

When you join Rumpke, you'll be part of a team providing essential services to millions of residents, businesses, and neighborhoods. You will enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, matching 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, and more.

This is your opportunity to make a difference for you and your family. Come join our team!

The Corporate Vendor Safety Compliance Specialist supports our vendor safety vetting program under the direct supervision of the Corporate Safety Compliance Manager. The Corporate Vendor Safety Compliance Specialist manages Rumpke's third-party vendor safety and compliance qualification process under the direct supervision of the Corporate Safety Compliance Manager. This role evaluates, qualifies, monitors and maintains compliance records for vendors and service providers whose work may expose the company to safety, regulatory or operational risk.

Responsibilities of Position:

• Oversee safety and compliance vetting for multiple categories of vendors
• Serve as the primary safety compliance resource for internal teams engaging third-party vendors
• Manage safety and compliance qualification for motor carriers utilized by the company's brokerage operations
• Administer safety qualification requirements for contractors and subcontractors performing construction, renovation, remodeling, maintenance, installation, demolition, or other project-related work
• Evaluate contractors based on the hazards and scope of work associated with each project
• Manage the safety and compliance qualification process for temporary staffing agencies providing employees to company locations or operations
• Evaluate staffing agencies based on their ability to provide qualified employees while meeting applicable employment, safety, insurance, and regulatory requirements
• Review new vendors against established safety, regulatory, insurance, and operational requirements
• Maintain consistent qualification criteria across the organization while recognizing the unique risks associated with different vendor categories
• Identify deficiencies, unacceptable risks, missing documentation, or regulatory concerns
• Coordinate with the corporate safety compliance manager and appropriate management member when exceptions or elevated-risk vendors require additional review
• Assign vendors an appropriate qualification status
• Establish documentation requirements and renewal intervals based on vendor type and risk
• Maintain a centralized and accurate vendor safety qualification database
• Establish ongoing monitoring processes to identify changes in vendor performance or compliance status
• Partner with Risk Management, Legal, Procurement, Operations, Construction/Facilities, Brokerage, and other business leaders to ensure vendors meet established company requirements
• Ensure vendors are not permitted to begin work or services before required qualification requirements are satisfied
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position will not manage employees

Skills & Abilities Needed for Position:

• Ability to evaluate risk and make sound recommendations
• Ability to build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to foster accountability for safety and compliance requirements
• Must possess strong planning/organizational and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers and encourage engagement
• Computer skills; working knowledge of Windows applications, Microsoft applications, PowerBI, and Outlook applications a plus
• Strong investigative skills required

Experience & Knowledge Needed for Position:

• 3 - 5 years of experience in safety, compliance, risk management, transportation safety, contractor safety, vendor management, or a related field
• Experience interpreting safety and regulatory documentation preferred
• Experience reviewing insurance and compliance documentation preferred
• Bachelor's degree preferred or a combination of education and experience in the industry

Physical Requirements in a Regular Workday:

• Frequently lifting/carrying a max of 10 lbs

• Occasionally pushing/pulling a max of 10 lbs

• Rarely lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 35 lbs

• Rarely working outside in changing temperatures, wet/humid conditions

• Rarely working in areas of dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter

• Rarely stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling

• Continuously sitting; rarely standing/walking

Additional Working Conditions/Aspects:

• Possible exposure to high traffic conditions and/or tight driving areas
• Exposure to residential and commercial waste
• Ability to travel between offices, as required
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Valid driver's license (if applicable)
• Must successfully complete pre-employment testing
• Must be able to read and speak the English language

This job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity, and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this position and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Furthermore, this does not establish an employment contract and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

Rumpke Waste and Recycling is committed to equality in all aspects of employment. It is Rumpke's policy to provide equal opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.