The Role
Coordinates property procurement processes, including project flow, system updates, vendor and stakeholder coordination, contract compliance, renewals, inspections, and property expense tracking. Leads small RFPs, recommends suppliers, and analyzes procurement activities involving fuel and equipment. Requires strong organizational, negotiation, communication, analytical, and decision-making skills, along with proficiency in Excel, Word, and ERP systems.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities Preferred Qualifications
Primary responsibility will be the coordination of the property procurement process including managing project flow, updating the appropriate systems, and coordination with 3rd party vendors and Ruan stakeholders. Other procurement related duties such as manageing small RFPs and conducting analysis on projects will also be required.
Responsibilities:
Carrying out the Company's organizational values and operating in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Company policies are required functions. Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Carrying out the Company's organizational values and operating in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Company policies are required functions. Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Working with our 3rd party broker, assist Ruan stakeholders with finding and procuring properties.
- Ensure adherence to property contracts and ensure that time commitments for renewals, inspections, and services are kept.
- Update the property database and ensure rents, taxes, utilities and other expenses are paid.
- Lead small RFP efforts and make recommendations for suppliers.
- Conduct analysis for all procurement areas including, but especially in the fuel and equipment areas.
- Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.
Job Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience
Course(s) of Study: Business / Finance
Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience
Course(s) of Study: Business / Finance
Experience: 3 - 5 years
Type of Experience: Purchasing role or Management of Vendor relationships for wholesale or retail distribution business
Type of Experience: Purchasing role or Management of Vendor relationships for wholesale or retail distribution business
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Responsibilities:
1. Must be able to commit to Ruan's value statement by acting with integrity in everything we do.
2. Must be able to meet behavioral expectations and perform in alignment with our guiding prinicples: safety, people, customer, performance, and continuous improvement.
3. Requires computer skills and knowledge of business unit applications. Must be proficient in EXCEL, WORD, and ERP software. Must have organizational, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Must have strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
1. Must be able to commit to Ruan's value statement by acting with integrity in everything we do.
2. Must be able to meet behavioral expectations and perform in alignment with our guiding prinicples: safety, people, customer, performance, and continuous improvement.
3. Requires computer skills and knowledge of business unit applications. Must be proficient in EXCEL, WORD, and ERP software. Must have organizational, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Must have strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
Benefits:
Ruan provides benefits which include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, as well as 401k and Paid Time Off.
Ruan provides benefits which include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, as well as 401k and Paid Time Off.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- Business or Finance coursework or degree
- 3–5 years of experience in purchasing or vendor relationship management
- Experience in a wholesale or retail distribution business
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word
- Proficiency with ERP software and business unit applications
- Organizational, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills
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The Company
What We Do
About Ruan Founded in 1932, Ruan is a family-owned transportation company providing Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, Value-added Warehousing, and Brokerage Support Services. With more than 90 years of transportation and logistics experience, Ruan is one of the top 10 privately owned transportation service companies in the country. The company operates in 48 states and has more than 300 locations nationwide.
