Procurement Specialist - Fleet Lead

Job Description Manage the relationship between the Company and its Fleet Management Company (FMC)
Drive collaborative relationships with business, state leadership and business operations management in order to gather feedback, understand issues, recognize opportunities, and develop category strategies.
Partner with FMC, vehicle manufactures and Company locations on vehicle purchasing strategies
Analyze category spend to identify improvement opportunities
Prepare bid packages, statement of work documents, and requests (RFP/RFI) according to specifications and business requirements while supporting business with all commercial needs including dispute resolution and contract interpretation.
Build and maintain Supplier/Contractor relationships with the objective of reducing total costs, increasing productivity, and eliminating inefficiencies in the supply chain.
Lead cross functional teams to develop and implement category and supplier initiatives resulting in process efficiencies, total cost of ownership (TCO) savings in line with business goals
Drive use of spend analytics and market research in order to develop profiles for assigned category(s).
Drive development of KPI's for both supplier and category performance while using subject matter expertise and supplier industry knowledge to establish "should cost" models, identify opportunities, and drive supplier negotiations. Required Skills Analytical problem-solving skills to produce best product/service at lowest total cost of ownership within required time frames.
Business acumen to analyze commercial business, procurement issues and risk management issues with continuous improvement mindset.
Knowledge of sourcing strategies, and methodologies related to service and construction procurement.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written presentation form.
Ability work in a collaborative team environment within Supply Chain and stakeholders.
Knowledge of SAP and Coupa (Preferred)
Extensive knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Products
Understanding of Lean / Six Sigma concepts and tools
Ability to work on multiple assignments effectively.
Knowledge of relevant supply markets and understanding of sources of supply market intelligence.
Experience analyzing industry trends and conditions to inform sourcing strategies
Knowledge and ability to utilize e procurement tools effectively.