Purchasing Manager Jobs in Utah

Job Description

We are immediately hiring a Purchasing Manager in Provo, UT for our Supply Chain Solutions division. Apply here today to speak with a Recruiter about the position and perks of joining our Ryder Ever Better Team.

• Pay Type: Exempt / Salary paid Twice Per Month
• Annual Salary Pay: $100,000-$115,000 per year based on experience.
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with flexibility to work additional hours depending on the business needs.
• Experience with Food Grade preferred.
• Experience with SQF and/or HACCP preferred.
• Experience in purchasing ingredients for food manufacturing is preferred.

When Fortune 500 businesses and new startups need supply chain solutions, they look to our industry-leading logistics experts. At Ryder, there is more to being a supply chain professional than working on some of the nation’s biggest brands. We make sure you are also getting the diverse experience, advancement opportunities, all from an industry-leading Fortune 500 company.

Here are a few of the many benefits when working with us:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits start at 30 Days
• 401 (K) Savings Plan with a company match
• Discounted employee stock purchase options
• Quality employee discounts that actually save you money on tools, cars, appliances, travel and more
• All major holidays paid and Paid time off within your first year
• Up to 12 weeks paid maternity leave

Summary

The Purchasing Manager ensures business retention and growth through effective purchasing practices to support customer service. This individual maintains an effective purchasing system that supports an efficient maintenance operation, to meet and/or exceed the field goals and objectives for each location and all customers and ensures that company purchasing policies and procedures are effectively developed, implemented and administered.

Essential Functions

• Vendor Interaction: Establishes competitive costing for required products through a negotiation schedule process. Establishes and/or review on a continual basis clear, concise and attainable goals and objectives for products and/or vendors. Develops purchasing plans. Develops and promote vendor sources for product training and for lower level buyer training. Motivates and supports RTR's vendor population by recognizing quality performance. Interviews and actively searches for new acceptable products and sources. Utilizes appropriate and effective purchasing techniques for selection of products and vendors. Supports minority vendors.
• Purchasing Systems Management: Ensures purchasing programs are effectively implemented and maintained. Provide purchasing support to all internal and external customers. Assists in managing running costs and overhead expenses by reducing costs. Provides costing information. Promotes and retains Ryder quality/RTR Maintenance approved products. Supports Customer Scheduling System through purchasing systems. Purchases products that support continuity and compliance of provincial and federal standards and compliance with local, provincial and federal laws.
• Communications: Establishes and maintains effective customer and vendor relations and communications. Provides clear and concise written communications to all customers through departmental publications.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Effective leadership skills
• Excellent organizational 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
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and tasks, set priorities, and adapt to changing conditions and work assignments

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required business or related field
• Seven (7) years or more working in inventory control, purchasing or counter sales for heavy duty parts required

DOT Regulated: None

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Job Category: Procurement

Compensation Information:

The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:

Pay Type:

Salaried

Minimum Pay Range:

100,000

Maximum Pay Range:

115,000

Benefits Information:

For all Full-time positions only: 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.

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Important Note:

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

Security Notice for Applicants:

Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a [@ryder.com] email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers.

Should you have any questions regarding the application process or to verify the legitimacy of an interview or Ryder representative, please contact Ryder at careers@ryder.com or 800-793-3754.

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