Manager, Procurement - Vancouver, Canada - RXO

RXO

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Solutions driven success.
RXO brings together massive capacity, cutting-edge technology and industry-leading expertise to keep shippers and carriers ahead of the marketplace. At RXO, we're looking for innovative and collaborative employees who are committed to solving our customers' challenges.

We know we can do big things when we work together - so join us on our mission to disrupt the industry.

As the Procurement Manager, you will oversee all procurement functions, including the implementation and growth of Category Management strategies across various segments of transportation, formalize supplier relationships to drive reliability, and negotiate large
- and small-scale pricing agreements with immediate impact to the business. You will also collaborate directly with customers, operations managers, and account managers to create procurement solutions that meet service and cost expectations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and RXO. If you're ready to embrace the challenge of working for a fast-growing global company, we have an opportunity for you to grow with RXO.

Pay, benefits and more.

Full health insurance on day one (medical, dental and vision)
Life and disability insurance
Pension
Education assistance
Company paid holidays
Paidtimeoff (PTO)

What you'll do on a typical day:

Handle Flatbed transportation base that can support all accounts within our organization
Conduct RFI's and RFP's and analyze rates, capability, and experience for determining supplier selections; make decisions while remaining compliant with the overall sourcing strategy
Create, handle, and maintain supplier benchmark pricing in support of new customer opportunities and organizational cost studies
Perform activities related to onboarding new suppliers into the network
Compile and interpret performance metrics for meetings with customers and suppliers; address operational issues as required. Participate in Quarterly and Annual business reviews.
Research data to ascertain changes, anomalies, or new opportunities within the network
Ensure departmental records are maintained in accordance with established policies, procedures, and audit guidelines
Educate the network on the Flatbed mode of transportation and advocate for its success operationally.

What you need to succeed at RXO:
At a minimum, you'll need

Bachelor's degree in Logistics or a related field, or equivalent related work or military experience
5 years of combined experience in strategic procurement and logistics/operations

It'd be great if you also have:

Advanced degree in Logistics or a related field
Solid experience with all modes of transportation and logistics, including FTL & Flatbed
Experience with ITS TruckStop
Understanding of and experience with various rate structures.
Solid experience with and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Access)
Availability to travel 510% of the time
Selfmotivated work style; experience working well with mínimal direct supervision or in a team environment; comfortable consulting with team members and management as needed
Solid interpersonal, organizational, multitasking, and analytical skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience working independently under tight deadlines in a rapidly changing environment
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