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Procurement Manager

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Location: Corporate Office - Richmond, VA

Department: Corporate Communications

• Assist in the improvement of the organization by finding ways to reduce costs, provide more efficient use of resources & support internal & external customers
• Develop & implement procurement & contract management instructions &policies & procedures for the issuing & awarding of bids.
• Locate & evaluate vendors to determine product availability through the comparison of vendor quotes, lead times, quality of products & services to determine best source
• Develop, implement & administer systems & processes to accurately account for expenses based on accounting units as defined by creating & maintaining Excel/Visual Basic based pricing program to generate quotations as well as an online purchasing system.
• Review project specifications to assess scope of supply, provide quotes & maintain records of goods ordered & received
• Negotiate & execute contractual agreements & maintain metrics for process improvement, supplier management & management reporting
• Prepare reports regarding market conditions & merchandise costs
• Review purchase order claims & contracts for conformance to company policy
• Resolves vendor or contractor grievances & claims against suppliers & arrange for disposal of surplus materials
• Apply appropriate competitive cost & process benchmarks, financial analysis & risk management techniques

• Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting, three years purchasing management experience & strong sourcing, negotiation, leadership & management skills with a proven record of cost reduction & growing & running successful procurement teams
• Must display excellent written & verbal communication skills & the ability to work effectively with staff at al levels.
• Must also be able to see both the bigger picture as well as specific details
• Requires knowledge of business & management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, production methods & coordination of resources
• Must have good working knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics & their applications.
• Will also need knowledge of economic & accounting principles & practices, the financial markets, banking & the analysis & reporting of financial data.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel & Access is required; Microsoft Visio is desired.
• Project Management Certification & a strong understanding of the transportation industry & logistics management are also desired.

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• College Scholarship Program Awards
• Credit Union
• Dental Insurance
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Direct Deposit
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Insurance
• Job Referral Bonus Program (Eligible Employees Only)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Time Off Policies
• Prescription Plans
• Safety Awards Program (Specific Employees Only)
• Safe Driving Bonus Program (Drivers Only)
• Service Awards
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Programs
• Vision Insurance
• Workers’ Compensation
• Jury Duty Leave