Sourcing & Supply Manager

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SUMMARY
The Sourcing & Supply Manager will be responsible for developing/refining the procurement strategy for a portfolio of Fortune 500 clients along with managing a small procurement team. 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 nations 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

In addition to strategic procurement responsibilities this position will serve as Ryders subject-matter expert for heavy-haul over-dimensional project cargo and high-value freight solutions. The individual will provide technical guidance to customers sales teams engineering resources operations procurement professionals and carrier partners on opportunities requiring specialized equipment route planning permitting risk assessment and execution planning.

As Ryder continues to expand its capabilities within data center construction industrial energy and infrastructure transportation markets this role will play a critical part in defining the companys approach to heavy-haul and project logistics services. The position will help establish best practices evaluate carrier capabilities support business development opportunities and provide the expertise necessary to successfully plan and execute specialized transportation projects.

The ideal candidate combines deep transportation expertise with strong commercial and customer-facing skills ensuring transportation solutions are operationally sound commercially viable and aligned with the highest standards of safety regulatory compliance infrastructure protection cargo security and risk management. Experience with specialized equipment permitting route surveys escorts load securement and high-value freight execution is strongly preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Serve as Ryders primary liaison between customers carriers engineering resources operations teams and internal stakeholders to develop and execute transportation solutions.
• Act as Ryders subject-matter expert for heavy-haul over-dimensional project cargo and high-value freight movements providing technical guidance to customers and internal teams
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with customers and transportation providers aligning operational commercial service and risk management objectives
• Lead customer-facing discussions presentations and transportation strategy reviews related to procurement initiatives carrier solutions and specialized transportation opportunities.
• Evaluate transportation requirements and recommend transportation strategies equipment configurations and execution approaches based on shipment characteristics delivery requirements operational constraints and customer objectives
• Collaborate with carriers and project logistics partners to validate routing feasibility permitting requirements escort requirements site access considerations and other factors that may impact transportation execution timing or cost.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives RFP development carrier evaluations route guide strategies and supplier selection recommendations.

• Conduct carrier analysis pricing evaluations benchmarking contract negotiations and service reviews to support customer and business objectives.
• Develop and maintain a network of specialized carriers project logistics providers permit resources engineering consultants and industry partners capable of supporting complex freight movements.
• Assess transportation risks associated with specialized movements including safety considerations route limitations infrastructure constraints cargo security requirements and project execution challenges while developing mitigation strategies with customers and service providers.
• Ensure transportation solutions comply with applicable federal state provincial and local regulations governing over-dimensional overweight heavy-haul and high-value freight movements.
• Support business development solution design and strategic customer initiatives by evaluating transportation feasibility identifying execution risks and helping expand Ryders specialized transportation capabilities
• Establish and promote best practices related to transportation safety regulatory compliance infrastructure protection cargo security carrier qualification and project execution.
• Serve as a technical resource during customer pursuits and project planning efforts helping ensure transportation solutions are operationally sound commercially viable and aligned with Ryders safety and risk management standards.
  
  
  ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
  Market research
  Continuous improvement in all segments of the business
  Strategic customer initiatives
  Performs other duties as assigned
  
  
  EDUCATION
  Bachelors degree Business Logistics or related field of study.
  
  
  EXPERIENCE
  Seven (7) years or more experience Previous experience conducting presentations and supervising others.
  One (1) year or more experience Prior experience conducting presentations to both internal & external customers
  One (1) year or more experience Prior experience in negotiations and building strategic business relationships
  
  
  SKILLS
  Ability to handle and analyze large data files and respond with the customer in mind
  Ability to develop procurement strategy to support alignment with client goals and business requirements
  Demonstrated proficiency to independently communicate strategic plans & presentations both internally and externally
  Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers work groups customers supervisors). Strong ability to work with others (customer carriers & Ryder)
  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.
  
  
  KNOWLEDGE
  Knowledge of logistics and the ability to integrate supply chain components; advanced level.
  Working knowledge of TM capabilities & industry tools; advanced level.
  Distribution and carrier management knowledge; advanced level.
  Knowledge of MS Office (Outlook Excel Word PowerPoint etc); advanced level.
  Working knowledge of standard procurement strategies/principles; advanced level.
  
  
  LICENSES
  
  TRAVEL
  10-20%

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