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Pilot Company · 3 weeks ago

Specialist II, Procurement

5508 Lonas Drive, Knoxville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers, and they are seeking a Specialist II in Procurement. The role involves providing product and services sourcing, managing contract reviews, and communicating with vendors to resolve issues while overseeing product roll-outs.

Retail

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Comprehensive contract review including redlines of issues / areas of concern identified for management review

Lead contract review with legal and all business stakeholders; ability to interact with department leaders

SME on products & services and can identify advantages and disadvantages in contract terms and language

Communicate with vendors, contractors and suppliers to resolve problems that may arise relating to issues with delivery, quality, price or conditions of sale

Oversee and coordinate product and services roll-outs with business team members

Proficient pricing negotiation / ability to leverage multiple negotiation methods with multiple vendors to achieve best financial results. Manage complex negotiations independently

Comprehensive understanding of Pilot Business units to achieve quick results

Identify and lead process improvement activity within the department and organization

Seek out and investigate new opportunities within product and service categories. Present key opportunities to leadership

Independent work stream management

Complete other duties as assigned

Qualification

Contract reviewPricing negotiationSupply chain knowledgeMicrosoft OfficeMultitaskingFinancial modelingData analysisPrioritizationCommunication skillsProblem solvingOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field and 4+ years of relevant experience

Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Ability to multitask

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Effective problem solving and situation analysis skills

Strong organizational and follow-up skills

Effective financial modeling skills

Ability to collect, thoroughly analyze and draw insights / make recommendations from data

Ability to prioritize

Company

Pilot Company

We are a growth company focused on innovative solutions across our retail, energy and logistics operations.

Founded in 1958

Knoxville, TN, US

10001+ employees

http://www.pilotflyingj.com

H1B Sponsorship

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