Specialist, Procurement

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Knoxville, TN, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Logistics • Retail • Travel • Energy
The Role
Manage sourcing of products and services, support stores with vendor selection and issue resolution, compile and analyze bids and vendor performance, review and summarize contracts, identify process improvements, create reports and recommendations, and serve as a subject-matter expert for store support and day-to-day procurement administration.
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Company Description

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 Description

The purpose of this job is to provide product and services sourcing as well as store support encompassing response and resolution to store needs and problems.

In this role you will:

  1. Review form and standard contracts and understand terms and conditions.
  2. Perform routine data analysis on vendor performance and metrics.
  3. Look for improvement opportunities within departmental processes and workstreams.
  4. Identify issues and engage management and key stakeholders to review.
  5. Drive day-to-day product and services administration and store support including sourcing, testing, and selecting new products, programs, and services; respond to store needs and solve store problems.
  6. Compile and send out bid packages to potential vendors, analyze returned packages, review and accurately summarize contract terms and analyze and edit contracts.
  7. Organize, review, and analyze company data to identify trends, create meaningful reporting, and develop action items.
  8. Recommend and collaborate in vendor evaluation, selection, and negotiation process; establish and maintain contractual and business relationships. 
  9. Collect pricing data and support in analyses.
  10. Look for improvement opportunities within departmental processes and workstreams.
  11. SME on store support, driving results and solutions autonomously.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field required. 3 years of relevant experience preferred.  
  • Intermediate 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
  • This position requires candidates to be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Additional Information

  • Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
  • 401(k) Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Weekly Pay

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field
  • 3 years of relevant experience
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Excel)
  • 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, analyze data, draw insights, and make recommendations
  • Ability to prioritize
  • Experience reviewing contracts, compiling bid packages, and vendor evaluation/negotiation
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
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The Company
HQ: Knoxville, TN
30,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1958

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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