Procurement Specialist I

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. • Lowell, AR

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the daily and periodic vendor pricing negotiations for tooling, parts, and other shop supplies. The incumbent will assist in maintaining supplier relationships and ensuring compliance with Maintenance procurement policies and systems. Key Responsibilities include providing sourcing opportunities for small-scale projects and actionable insights to stakeholders, procuring quotes for various parts and shop items, including specialized equipment and tooling, and negotiating parts prices, terms and conditions with vendors. The role also involves coordinating and managing tool/part warranty repairs, completing and overseeing purchase requisitions, monitoring freight charge exceptions, managing tool inventory, maintaining proper record keeping and purchasing documentation, assisting with contract negotiations and renewals, and maintaining system data integrity. Building collaborative relationships with stakeholders is also a key aspect of this role.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 1-3 years of experience in Inventory, Purchasing and supply chain management and/or military equivalent or related experience
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• Knowledge, skill, and/or ability required

Nice To Haves

• Experience with spend analytics, supplier management, negotiation, and category management
• Experience with Microsoft Office Programs, specifically Excel, and the ability to leverage where necessary other reporting and analysis tools
• Financial, quantitative, and analytical skills
• Experience with Inventory Management within the Transportation Industry
• Ability to assist with Maintenance procurement process
• Experience with extracting data from structured and unstructured data sources is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide sourcing opportunities for small-scale projects and actionable insights to stakeholders
• Procure quotes for various parts and shop items, including any specialized equipment and tooling related items; negotiate parts prices, terms and conditions with vendors and challenge product specifications for long-term procurement commitments
• Coordinate and manage tool/part warranty repairs with manufacturers
• Complete and oversee purchase requisitions for various business unit leaders & fleet support locations; monitor freight charge exceptions related to parts shipping on purchase orders
• Manage tool inventory for items no longer needed at select locations
• Perform proper record keeping and maintain part purchasing documentation
• Assist with contract negotiations and renewals to ensure alignment with business needs and minimize risk
• Maintain system data integrity and support internal controls to ensure compliance with procurement policies
• Build collaborative relationships with stakeholders to promote procurement as a trusted business partner

Benefits

• medical benefit
• dental benefit
• vision benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability coverage
• paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time)
• six weeks of paid maternity leave
• two weeks of paid parental leave
• six paid holidays annually

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees