Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.
Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Military encouraged to apply.
Job DescriptionThe manager is responsible for developing and executing category strategies that optimize cost, ensure supply continuity, and support business objectives. The role leads the sourcing process, including supplier selection, contract negotiations, and performance management while partnering closely with internal stakeholders. The manager applies data-driven analysis, market intelligence, and best-practice methodologies to deliverable measurable financial and operational impact.
Essential Job Functions
- Develop and execute multi-year category strategies aligned closely with business priorities and demand forecasts.
- Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including spend analysis, RFP development, supplier evaluation, and award recommendations
- Conduct total cost of ownership (TCO) and cost-modeling analysis to inform sourcing decisions
- Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and contractual agreements to achieve cost savings and risk mitigation objectives
- Establish and manage supplier relationships, including performance reviews, scorecards, and continuous improvement
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, and other internal stakeholders to align strategies with operational requirements
- Monitor market trends, cost drivers, and risk factors to proactively address supply or drive innovation.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contract governance standards, and enterprise risk
- Support procurement process improvement initiatives, including automation, standardization, and advanced financial models
- Requires in-depth knowledge of a specialized professional discipline
- Applies understanding of business to achieve departmental objectives
- Manages professional team members and/or supervisors performing homogenous work
- Identifies and solves moderate technical or operational problems
- Executes objectives that impact team's ability to achieve service
- Guides others within and outside the department to adopt different point of view
- Must meet near term targets and plan up to six months into future
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
- At least 8 Years' of Experience
- Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Weekly pay
- 401K match
- Tuition Assistance
- Adoption Assistance
- PTO
- Fuel Discount
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
- At least 8 years of relevant experience
- In-depth knowledge of a specialized professional discipline (procurement/category management)
- Experience managing professional team members and/or supervisors
- Experience leading end-to-end sourcing initiatives (RFPs, supplier evaluation, award recommendations)
- Experience conducting total cost of ownership (TCO) and cost-modeling analysis
- Proven negotiation skills for pricing, commercial terms, and contracts
- Supplier relationship management and performance governance (scorecards, continuous improvement)
- Ability to partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, and stakeholders
- Experience with procurement policy compliance, contract governance, and risk mitigation
- Experience driving procurement process improvements, automation, and standardization
Pilot Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Pilot Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Pilot Company.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision plans plus complimentary virtual care, physical therapy, surgical services, and targeted programs for sleep and metabolic conditions. HSAs/FSAs and prescription access options broaden utility and support ongoing care.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave offers bonding time, with additional paid recovery time available for birthing parents where eligible. Adoption assistance helps offset family‑building costs.
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Affordable Benefits — Some travel center team members can enroll in low‑cost health plan options. Prescription savings programs further reduce out‑of‑pocket costs for care.
Pilot Company Insights
What We Do
Pilot Company is a travel center and energy company owned by Berkshire Hathaway, operating gas stations and convenience stores. It provides services such as diesel fuel, truck parking, and showers for travelers.
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