Purchasing Buyer

R+L Carriers • Wilmington, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Fuel Purchasing Buyer, Starting 60,000 - 75,000 yearly Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 5:00 pm Earn 1 week of vacation after 90 days of employment and enjoy an excellent benefits package that includes our very own employee resorts Click here to learn more about our employee resorts R+L Carriers - Women in Trucking Company Culture

Requirements

• Expert in purchasing and contract negotiations in the fuel industry
• Possess strong computational and analytical skills
• Familiarity with the fuel industry – distribution centers/racks, OPIS, ARGUS, pipelines, common terminology
• Ability to work collaboratively within the team
• Proficiency with Oracle procurement
• Familiarity with Oracle RFQ
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Professional interpersonal skills with an excellent ability to communicate with all levels of employees and management
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 5 to 10 years in fuel procurement, preferably in logistics industry

Responsibilities

• Monitor fuel inventory levels daily, real-time
• Solicit bids, review requisitions, and prepare purchase orders for bulk fuel purchase, spot buying, and wet hosing
• Secure purchase of product and services at the lowest possible price
• Coordinate with suppliers and locations the delivery of product at the correct volume
• Coordinate load shifts based on local and global market to maximize cost-effective purchases
• Work with purchasing management to negotiate and renegotiate contracts with majors and suppliers
• Serve as subject matter expert and mentor in the department
• Monitor changes affecting supply and demand
• Continue learning as related to fuel procurement, products, services, suppliers, global factors, and environmental factors
• Monitor contract compliance and recommend improvements to department management
• Prepare and produce reporting for department management as related to RFQ pricing, actual costs, market lows and averages
• Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching contributions
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Vacation lodging at our exclusive employee resorts in Daytona Beach, FL, Big Bear Lake, CA, Pigeon Forge, TN, and Ocean Isle Beach, NC.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level