Acting in a supporting role to project and business development managers, the Supplier Support & Onboarding Specialist leads and manages initiatives tied to the onboarding of assigned suppliers, and acts as a key point of contact for ongoing support to fleets and suppliers using the SmartEquip platform. This position is instrumental in coordinating communication with suppliers to obtain the information, credentials, content, system configuration and implementation requirements each fleet needs to go live and in providing responsive, knowledgeable support once they are. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, sound technical understanding, time management and close attention to detail.
ResponsibilitiesSupplier Onboarding
- Lead and manage onboarding initiatives for assigned suppliers, ensuring all required suppliers are onboarded in SmartEquip to meet the “go-live” milestone set by project management and the customer.
- Coordinate communication with suppliers to collect the information, credentials, content, and system configuration required for implementation.
- Work effectively with internal teams, peers, and external clients to ensure onboarding objectives are delivered on time and meet quality requirements.
Customer Relationship Management
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with both internal and external clients throughout the onboarding lifecycle.
- Serve as a trusted point of contact for suppliers and fleets, ensuring their needs are understood and addressed.
Supplier & Fleet Support
Act as a front-line point of contact for fleets and suppliers with questions or issues on the SmartEquip platform, providing timely, professional support.
- Troubleshoot technical and functional issues reported by suppliers and fleets, and escalate complex cases to the appropriate internal team (Product, Engineering, IT) when needed.
- Maintain solid working knowledge of the SmartEquip product its features, workflows, and configuration options to answer questions accurately and guide users to resolution.
- Liaise across internal teams to track down the information needed to resolve supplier and fleet inquiries efficiently.
- Draft clear, accurate support tickets, written responses, and internal notes documenting issues, resolutions, and follow-up actions.
- Track open support requests through to resolution, ensuring a timely and positive experience for suppliers and fleets
Experience
- 2+ years of experience working on a project team in information technology preferred.
- Experience managing projects delivering web-based software applications preferred.
- Experience with ERP applications and integration concepts preferred.
- Demonstrated experience working with external clients.
Technical Skills
- Hands-on experience with databases and SQL required.
- Comfortable diagnosing and troubleshooting technical or functional issues, and explaining solutions clearly to non-technical users.
- Familiarity with support/ticketing or CRM tools is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience with documentation, presentation, and project management tools.
Core & Soft Skills
- Effective written and verbal communicator, able to draft clear support responses, tickets, and documentation.
- Strong ability to communicate across internal teams to gather the right information quickly.
- Ability to operate successfully within a highly matrixed environment.
- Ability to work with all departments from design through completion of a project.
- Strong time management and attention to detail.
About Us
About the team - Corporate
As a global company, our corporate teams support billions of dollars in equipment sales every year.
In joining our corporate services teams, you will be ensuring the business runs smoothly in your respective verticals and supporting the overall business to achieve our core objectives.
Every day your work will make a difference in the way we run our business and in the way customers interact with us.
Skills Required
- Four years of related work experience
- Ability to work with all departments from design through project completion
- Experience with documentation, presentations, and project management tools
- Experience managing projects delivering web-based software applications
- Hands-on experience with databases and SQL
- Ability to work independently and meet established milestones
- Experience with ERP applications and integration concepts
- Experience with construction equipment or construction rental industry
- Experience working with external clients
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in an office or remote work environment
Ritchie Bros. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ritchie Bros. and has not been reviewed or approved by Ritchie Bros..
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Affordable Benefits — Medical coverage is often considered very affordable, with low employee costs noted as a differentiator. Benefits begin on day one, which strengthens perceived value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are part of the standard package across regions under RB Global. Day‑one eligibility and clear time‑off programs contribute to a well‑rounded offering.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match in the U.S. and RRSP match in Canada are offered, alongside an ESPP for employee ownership. These programs indicate solid retirement support across locations.
Ritchie Bros. Insights
What We Do
Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets. Operating in a multitude of sectors, including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry, the company’s selling channels include: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world’s largest industrial auctioneer offers live auction events with online bidding; IronPlanet, an online marketplace with featured weekly auctions and providing its exclusive IronClad Assurance® equipment condition certification; MarketplaceE, an online marketplace offering multiple price and timing options; Mascus, a leading European online equipment listing service; and Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty, offering privately negotiated sales. The company also offers sector-specific solutions including GovPlanet, TruckPlanet, Kruse Energy Auctioneers, and Cat® auctions, plus equipment financing and leasing through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services. For more information about the unprecedented choice provided by Ritchie Bros., visit RitchieBros.com.
