Sourcing and Supply Manager

RyderSourcing and Supply Manager

Fort Worth, TX, 76177, USA

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Summary

The Sourcing & Supply Manager I is responsible for contract management, program management, operational spend analysis, and contract negotiation.

This position reports to the Category Manager supporting a specific area of responsibility or group.

Essential Functions

Contract Management- Develop and manage a contract portfolio which will entail business reviews, supplier performance management and contract renewal activities

• The candidate must be able to understand and assess industry trends manage supplier performance including recommending and driving corrective actions
• Able to interface with stakeholders for supplier performance and contract compliance

Program Management- The successful candidate will possess the ability to develop internal and external relationships, develop reporting communications to internal customers and communicate program status to Ryder management

• Track and report monthly savings and contract compliance
• Assist in the preparation of monthly summary performance reports; savings, spend, compliance and supplier performance
• Perform Quarterly Business Reviews with key suppliers

Operational Spend Analysis- Conduct opportunity assessments with stakeholders to identify sourcing projects, which will result in lower operational expenses

• Candidate must possess the ability to do quantitative analysis and deductive reasoning based on quantitative facts
• Must be able to conduct market analysis and communicate new opportunities, trends and commodity forecast

Conduct Sourcing Projects- Drive results through sourcing projects consisting of cross-functional representation from Ryder teams

• Drive timeliness and completion of projects throughout the specified commodity
• Must be able to design RFP's to have the flexibility to handle variation in demand to a high degree of customization in the services provided
• Be able to estimate leverage and organizational tolerance for supplier changes

Examine opportunities for alternative suppliers

Contract Negotiation- Support contract negotiations with key suppliers for specific commodity

• Develop new programs and sources based on purchasing strategy and customer needs
• The ability to negotiate pricing and performance measures while discussing options with stakeholders

Communications- Proactively communicate and resolve issues with end-users, ensuring customer satisfaction

Candidate will spend 60% of the time selling an idea or a new process internally or negotiating with suppliers externally

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

Advanced Level Skills in MS Excel such as working with formulas, data tables, pivot Charts, queries, custom functions, data management and analysisadvanced

Advanced Level Skills in MS Word such as keyboard short cuts, creating macros, merge, merge queries, templates, table techniques, and working with images and text advanced

Advanced Level Skills in MS Power Point such as inserting charts, graphs and tables, animation and multimedia, customizing slide shows with hyperlinks, drawing and working with objects, speaker notes and meeting notes, and advanced presentation features advanced

Basic level skills with MS Access such as identifying database components, starting and examining access, opening a database, planning and creating a database, saving and adding records, finding and replacing values in a table, setting field properties, creating reports, and printing reports beginner

Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of user trust and confidence

Qualifications

diploma / GED required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain preferred

Three (3) years or more relevant experience in supply chain, logistics, warehouse or industry related field required

Two (2) years or more managing and leading direct reports required

Excellent knowledge of Transportation and / or Warehouse Logistics operations. advanced required

Excellent knowledge of safety and security requirements. advanced required

DOT Regulated : No

Job Category : Logistics