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Materials Management Specialist
Location: United States; Remote
I. Job Summary
Environmentally-motivated individual to support comprehensive sport sustainability projects, perform environmental assessments, and implement event-based programs with a focus comprehensive materials management including waste reduction and diversion. Projects involve operational evaluations, program implementation, material management programs, environmental justice programs, and energy and water efficient resource utilization at customer locations, among other I. This role will help create and implement sustainable operations and management plans. Has the ability to analyze impacts and recommend best practices for sustainable materials management. Maintains pre-established standards for safety and environmental issues.
WM is seeking an environmentally-motivated individual to support our customers in their materials management goals. This role will support sustainable materials management projects by assisting project teams with material stream assessments, diversion strategy documentation, end-of-life pathway evaluation, operational training materials development, supplier and vendor coordination, and data analysis. This role is expected to build technical depth over time while supporting project teams in developing practical recommendations, diversion rate reporting, and materials management insights for customer operations and events.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Support material stream assessments, including collection, sorting, contamination review, and interpretation of recycling, composting, landfill, reuse, and donation pathways. |
Support sustainability evaluations and solutions with a focus on impact reduction strategies and materials management including waste reduction and diversion, procurement and life cycle assessments. |
Assist with evaluating end-of-life treatment options and identifying opportunities to reduce environmental impacts through source reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, and improved vendor practices. |
Analyze waste, procurement, and operational data to calculate diversion rates, identify material stream trends, assess data quality, and develop customer-ready insight reports. |
Support sustainability assessments and implementation programs. Support final reports, including environmental, social, and economic analysis. |
Research and implement waste reduction and diversion strategies. |
Support development and delivery of operational and departmental training materials related to waste sorting, diversion goals, back-of-house procedures, and event-day implementation. |
Coordinate with haulers, suppliers, concessionaires, custodial teams, venue operators, and other stakeholders to collect materials management data and support implementation of diversion strategies. |
Support supplier engagement activities, including data requests, follow-ups, and review of supplier-provided information related to materials, packaging, hauling, or disposal practices. |
Calculate waste diversion results, informed by universal standards (i.e., UL and TRUE) and internal knowledge. |
Stay abreast of trends, opportunities, and best practices related to sustainable materials management at, including but not limited to, large scale waste material generators. |
Support project managers with on-site program implementation at stadiums and events. |
Integrate social sustainability priorities into waste reduction and GHG emissions management strategies. |
Own defined data collection, management, analysis, and reporting workstreams from planning through customer-ready delivery with minimal supervision. |
Help customers translate measurement objectives into practical collection strategies, including source mapping, data-owner identification, request templates, collection schedules, evidence requirements, and escalation paths. |
Coordinate with customer stakeholders, suppliers, internal WM teams, and other data owners to request information, clarify assumptions, resolve gaps, and document decisions. |
Collect, clean, reconcile, transform, and organize large or complex datasets from multiple formats and systems while maintaining traceability to source records. |
Develop and maintain repeatable data workflows, calculation models, file structures, data dictionaries, process documentation, QA/QC checks, and version-control practices. |
Assess data completeness, accuracy, consistency, and representativeness; identify anomalies and gaps, recommend resolution approaches, and escalate material risks to project leadership. |
Prepare customer-ready tables, data visualizations, dashboards, reports, presentations, and methodology documentation that translate complex data into clear conclusions, decisions, and next steps. |
Support customer meetings by preparing data requests and materials, presenting analytical findings with increasing independence, capturing decisions, and completing follow-up actions. |
Identify and implement improvements to templates, workflows, automation opportunities, and reporting structures that increase efficiency, scalability, and consistency across projects. |
Evaluate and responsibly incorporate AI-enabled tools and automation into materials management workflows, templates, analysis, and documentation to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability while maintaining appropriate quality controls. |
Maintain organized project files and records that support continuity, auditability, customer review, and compliance with WM Advisory Services standards. |
Promote culture of safety by ensuring site personnel are properly trained to perform assigned duties and comply with safety, environmental, federal, state, and local regulations. |
Self-educate on current sustainability topics, issues, and trends. |
Responsible for organizing and interpreting data. |
III. Qualifications
Must live and work in the U.S.
A. Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree (accredited) in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Sustainability, Business or related field
- High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant experience
- 2 years of relevant work experience in project/business management (in addition to education requirement)
B. Preferred Qualifications
- 3 years of relevant work experience
- Experience with waste management, material minimization and diversion programs, or sustainable material management planning strongly preferred.
- Experience analyzing data and compiling waste diversion reports
- Experience working in sports venues and event operations or a comparable facility
IV. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Foundational understanding of sustainable materials management, waste hierarchy principles, circular economy concepts, and common end-of-life treatment pathways. |
Ability to interpret materials management data and translate findings into practical recommendations, dashboards, diversion reports, or customer-facing summaries. |
Comfort learning operational waste systems, vendor reporting formats, and site-specific diversion procedures. |
Fluency in waste reduction and diversion methods including mechanical recycling, organics processing, and reuse. |
Ability to communicate clearly with internal teams, suppliers, vendors, and customer stakeholders to request information, clarify assumptions, and document findings. |
Interest in developing subject matter expertise in waste reduction, diversion strategy, supplier engagement, and materials-related environmental impact reduction. |
Support supplier engagement activities, including data requests, follow-ups, and review of supplier-provided information related to materials, packaging, hauling, or disposal practices. |
Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, lookups, pivot tables, data validation, structured tables, and quality-control techniques. Strong data management skills, including data cleaning, reconciliation, transformation, documentation, file organization, and version control. |
Ability to evaluate data quality, identify anomalies and gaps, document assumptions and limitations, and develop practical resolution strategies. |
Ability to translate complex data and GHG inventory results into clear, actionable insights and decarbonization recommendations for customers. |
Ability to design practical data collection strategies and communicate clearly with data owners, suppliers, customers, and project teams. |
Strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, problem solving, and commitment to defensible methodologies and customer-ready quality. |
Ability to prepare organized, traceable documentation and evidence to support customer audit, assurance, and third-party verification processes. |
Ability to own defined workstreams, manage multiple priorities, anticipate needs, and communicate risks and progress with minimal supervision. |
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise technical documentation and present findings to varied audiences. |
High proficiency with Microsoft Office and adaptability to new software, data platforms, and emissions-management systems. |
Self-motivated and able to deliver results while working remotely, in an office, or at a customer site. |
Knowledge of sustainability trends, specifically related to waste management, diversion, and sustainable materials |
Computer and tech savvy – must be adaptable to new programs and systems |
Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and willingness to incorporate them responsibly into workflows to improve efficiency, consistency, data organization, and materials management process documentation. |
High proficiency with Microsoft Office suite |
Comfortable with project travel up to two weeks at a time |
Self-motivated and directed with a keen sense of urgency to deliver results while working remotely or at a customer site |
Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects simultaneously |
Ability to work long days and over weekends when required by events |
Adept at decision-making |
Interest in the sports and entertainment industry |
Desire to learn new skill sets |
Strong data management skills |
Detail-oriented |
Creative problem solving |
Ability to travel up to 35% to operating sites on a frequent and regular basis |
V. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
☒ Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.
Pay: The expected base pay range for this position across the U.S. is $62,200 - $89,000. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for bonus.
VI. Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
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About Us
ABOUT WMWM (WM.com) is North Americas leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity
For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.
Real ID
In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.
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