Food Waste Solution Specialist

Key Responsibilities

As a Commodity Sales Organics Executive (Food Waste Solutions), you will play a pivotal role in advancing sustainable practices by developing and maintaining relationships with outlets and vendors that partner with Northstar to service organics disposition and processing from our client’s manufacturing plants. You will leverage your analytical and business acumen to strategically identify and implement solutions, contributing directly to waste reduction.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist with problem resolution for organics recycling streams/outlets.
• Research new recycling trends and technologies.
• Analyze complex data sets related to waste streams, market trends, and outlet capabilities, with a focus on identifying solutions that maximize resource recovery.
• Synthesize data insights into actionable plans and strategies for implementing efficient, cost-effective, and beneficial organics recycling solutions.
• Review and negotiate contracts for complex solutions.
• Assist with new client onboarding as part of a cross-functional team.
• Manage relationships with Outlet partners to maximize potential returns for Northstar and the Clients.
• Own the category(ies) assigned to maximize net commercial benefit to Northstar and to the Clients.

Requirements

• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills to perform cost analyses and in-depth data manipulation, including the ability to track and report on metrics.
• Effectively conduct phone, email, and in-person negotiation demonstrating robust interpersonal and relationship building finesse. Comfort with cold calling.
• Strong technical problem solving and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate data into strategic insights that drive both economic and environmental value.
• Manage a large volume of tasks and can prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Travel throughout North America 3 – 5 times per year to conduct outlet visits/audits, ensuring adherence to environmental best practices.
• 4-year degree in Science or Business field with a focus on Analytics, Business Administration, Economics, or a related quantitative discipline OR 2 years of relevant professional experience in a business analysis, strategic planning, or sustainability-focused role.

Core Qualifications

• Flexibility: You are consistently resourceful, adaptable, and always aim to seamlessly pivot and fulfill our various stakeholders’ needs beyond their expectations.
• Collaboration: You have strong communication and interpersonal skills. Commodity Sales Organics Executives (Organics Waste Solutions) spend much of their time interacting with both internal and external partners. Having the ability to build strong professional relationships is key to our success!
• Professionalism: You approach key interactions and collaboration with a high level of emotional intelligence in a confident and polished manner, demonstrating a commitment to environmental stewardship.
• Growth Mindset: You consistently display curiosity, ingenuity, and drive. You also seek honest feedback and promote openness, self-awareness, and personal growth.
• Ownership: You hold yourself accountable in all ways and continually work towards the alignment of individual, team, and company goals.

Employee Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package with generous employer contribution to health, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
• 401(k)-retirement plan with 100% match on your first 4% of pay contribution, fully vested immediately.
• Company sponsored short-term, long-term, and life coverage, plus supplemental and voluntary benefit programs.
• Competitive PTO package including vacation time, sick time, 7 observed federal holidays, 3 floating holidays, and additional time off each year for volunteer efforts.
• Fully remote working environment with virtual culture and team-building events.
• Coaching culture with professional development and promotion opportunities.

Additional Details

• This position is available as a remote position.
• This is a salaried role and does not offer a commission structure, though it is eligible for annual performance-based wage increases.
• This position requires a valid driver's license and a clean driving record as a condition of employment.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.