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J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. · 19 hours ago

Sr Manager, Corporate Purchasing

Lowell, AR

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is a leading transportation company seeking a Sr Manager for Corporate Purchasing. This role involves overseeing vendor pricing, negotiating contracts, and managing the procurement of maintenance parts and supplies, while also performing various personnel management tasks.

LogisticsShippingTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Supervise and assist team in procuring quotes for various parts and shop items, including any specialized equipment and tooling related items; negotiate prices, terms and conditions with vendors and challenge product specifications for long-term procurement commitments

Other duties as assigned

Perform multiple personnel management tasks including but not limited to discipline, staffing, performance management, annual reviews, and time and attendance

Consult on tractor and trailer parts related issues, campaigns, tooling, and equipment modifications in MFG meetings

Direct corporate support department on procurement of support tooling for terminals, service trucks, and remote locations

Create technical forecasts, plans, provisions and controls for the company’s material investments

Develop parts budgets; monitor expenses related to inventory management in order to maintain the budget

Advise parts managers in the field on the analysis and disposition of overstock parts/tools and the coordination of returns and credit with vendors

Oversee purchase requisitions for various business unit leaders & fleet support locations; monitor freight charge exceptions related to parts shipping on purchase orders

Approve new vendor forms to facilitate new sources of supply; monitor and report on vendor quantity and contracts

Select new parts vendors, negotiate contract prices, terms and conditions, and challenge product specifications; manage all supplier contracts and monitor compliance with long-term procurement commitments

Qualification

Vendor negotiationInventory managementPurchasing experienceAnalytical skillsProblem solving skillsResearch experienceTransportation industry experienceStatistics experienceInterest in new technologiesOrganizational skillsCollaboration skillsFast-paced environment experience