About the Company
At DW1, great service starts with great people.
For more than 25 years, we've helped customers simplify their operations through responsive, reliable jobsite services and equipment rental solutions.
As a family-owned company, we value integrity, accountability, teamwork, and exceptional service. Every team member plays an important role in our success.
DWI connects businesses with high-quality jobsite services through a nationwide vendor network. We are a fast-growing, entrepreneurial company and a national leader and innovator in construction services management.
DWI is based in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. Learn more at dw1.com.
Position Summary
The Vendor Procurement Manager strengthens DWI's nationwide vendor network by sourcing and onboarding qualified partners, negotiating competitive rates, managing vendor relationships, and improving service and cost performance. This is a hands-on individual contributor role that works closely with Sales, Account Management, Accounting, Technology, and Operations. The position also supports strategic rollouts and complex pricing requests; routine quote production is not the primary focus of the role.
Key Responsibilities
Vendor Sourcing, Coverage & Onboarding
- Identify, evaluate, and recruit qualified vendors nationwide across waste, sanitation, equipment rental, storage, fencing, and other jobsite service categories.
- Assess vendor capacity, geographic coverage, responsiveness, service quality, financial stability, insurance, and compliance with DWI standards.
- Build market depth and vendor redundancy to reduce service risk and support national customer growth.
- Lead vendor onboarding and ensure profiles, contacts, service capabilities, compliance documents, and rate information are complete and current in internal systems.
- Recommend sourcing strategies based on customer demand, service gaps, market conditions, and growth priorities.
Pricing, Negotiation & Cost Management
- Negotiate competitive rates, ancillary fees, service expectations, payment terms, and other commercial considerations with vendors.
- Lead national and regional pricing rollouts, rate refreshes, and vendor bid requests for strategic customers and service categories.
- Analyze pricing by vendor, geography, and service type to identify market trends, cost-saving opportunities, and margin improvement potential.
- Develop and maintain preferred pricing arrangements and rate sheets that can be used consistently across the organization.
- Partner with the Bid/Estimating function on strategic, complex, or escalated pricing needs.
Vendor Relationship & Performance Management
- Own day-to-day relationships with assigned vendors and conduct regular check-ins or business reviews.
- Track vendor performance using measures such as response time, service reliability, quality, billing accuracy, pricing consistency, and issue resolution.
- Resolve vendor escalations, implement corrective actions, and source alternatives when performance does not meet expectations.
- Strengthen preferred vendor relationships to improve capacity, responsiveness, pricing, and service outcomes.
- Coordinate vendor communication and readiness for customer rollouts, high-volume programs, and new-market launches.
Operational & Financial Support
- Partner with Account Management and Operations to resolve vendor-related service issues and protect the customer experience.
- Work with Accounting to investigate invoice discrepancies, validate vendor charges, and improve billing accuracy.
- Support vendor setup, documentation, audits, and quality-control reviews.
- Maintain clear cross-functional communication and ensure accurate handoffs among Procurement, Bid/Estimating, Sales, Account Management, and Accounting.
Data, Reporting & Process Improvement
- Maintain accurate vendor, pricing, and performance data in CRM, procurement, and reporting systems.
- Create and monitor procurement metrics, scorecards, and dashboards using Excel and, when applicable, Power BI or similar tools.
- Identify process gaps and recommend improvements that increase speed, consistency, cost control, and vendor accountability.
- Document and maintain procurement procedures, playbooks, and standard operating practices.
Success Measures
- Competitive vendor pricing and measurable cost or margin improvement.
- Strong market coverage, capacity, and vendor redundancy.
- Vendor responsiveness, service reliability, and issue-resolution speed.
- Accurate billing, pricing, and vendor data.
- Consistent execution of rollouts, sourcing initiatives, and procurement processes.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.
- Three or more years of experience in procurement, vendor management, supply chain, operations, construction services, equipment rental, or a related field.
- Demonstrated negotiation, relationship-management, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while collaborating effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the ability to learn CRM, procurement, and reporting systems quickly.
Preferred
- Experience in construction, waste and sanitation, equipment rental, facilities services, or another multi-vendor service environment.
- Experience managing vendors across multiple markets or supporting national customer programs.
- Experience with Salesforce, Power BI, ERP systems, or other procurement and analytics platforms.
Why Join DWI
- Direct impact on vendor strategy, customer service, pricing, and company growth.
- High visibility and collaboration with cross-functional leaders and senior leadership.
- The opportunity to help build scalable procurement processes in a fast-growing national company.
- A team-oriented, entrepreneurial environment where ownership and new ideas are valued.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
