Transportation Procurement Manager

Ryder Supply Chain Solutions • Fort Worth, TX

1d • $70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Transportation Procurement Manager will be responsible for developing/refining the procurement strategy for a portfolio of Fortune 500 clients. This position will work hand-in-hand with strong mentors, talented local operations teams, and supply chain engineers to design, implement, and maintain best in class transportation solutions. Directly engage with supply chain leaders at diverse customer base and within many of the nation's leading transportation service providers. Develop and maintain a network of service providers and be responsible to foster the relationship while engaging them on the best opportunities for our mutual success.

Requirements

• Ability to handle and analyze large data files and respond with the customer in mind
• Able to develop procurement strategy to support client savings goals and business requirements
• Ability to conduct presentations internally and externally as a subject matter expert
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills
• Detailed oriented with excellent follow-up practices
• Working knowledge of TM capabilities & industry tools intermediate required
• Knowledge of logistics and the ability to integrate supply chain components intermediate required
• Knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc) intermediate required
• Working knowledge of standard procurement strategies/principles intermediate required
• Bachelor's degree required
• Business, Logistics or related field
• Five (5) years or more Industry related experience required
• One (1) year or more prior experience conducting presentations to both internal & external customers required
• One (1) year or more prior experience in negotiations and building strategic business relationships required
• Working knowledge of TM capabilities & industry tools intermediate required
• Knowledge of logistics and the ability to integrate supply chain components intermediate required
• Knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc) intermediate required
• Working knowledge of standard procurement strategies/principles intermediate required

Responsibilities

• Serves as the liaison between the carrier and the customer. This includes in depth discussions with executive level leadership, understanding what both the carrier and customer needs are in order to align the relationships, acting on behalf of the carrier and/or customer when presenting and educating what the benefits are of building the business relationship
• Carrier analysis, price, and service negotiations
• Interaction with internal business and support services teams - Promoting strategic procurement vision for client carrier portfolio
• RFP creation and responsibility for analysis and strategic carrier selection
• Presentation and route guide preparation
• Market research
• Continuous improvement in all segments of the business
• ISO procedure creation & maintenance
• Assists manager in training of new team members
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

What This Job Offers

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