Field Supply Associate
Essential Functions
Supports DOO and DQFM in all aspects of inventory, tire, and outside repair vendor management as expert for area.
Measures, tracks and performs ongoing analysis to ensure inventory purchasing, tire applications, outside repair and financial objectives are met.
Accountable for key purchasing and inventory measurements and controls across his/her area.
Supports, communicates and ensures compliance with all company-wide mandated parts, tire and outside repair policies, procedures and processes.
Supports, communicates and implements all corporate & regional inventory management, tire management and outside repair vendor management initiatives.
Trains, develops, provides input for performance management of personnel within assigned business unit (CSC, PRP, TRPs, etc.).
Supports, visits and builds relationships with local, regional and national suppliers.
AP Field Support - captures/takes tactical solutions; tracks/report defects and creates feedback loop for all Accounts Payable functions for their assigned locations/BU's.
Additional Responsibilities
Develops a local inventory model for each supported location.
Ensures parts room layout is consistent with standards.
Supports and/or participates in location inventory counts and inventory planning activities for all location closures, start-ups and take-overs.
Manages parts aging and obsolescence to eliminate obsolete parts reserve.
Maintains local purchasing for each Ryder location to verify that vendor is honoring national and local negotiated pricing levels.
Provides training to shop personnel on inventory & purchasing procedures.
Coordicates weekly virtual scrap tire process.
Conducts branch reviews.
Contributes to the control of 800s/discretionary spend by developing and monitoring an 800s budget for each location/BU; provides feedback to location mgmt.
Skills and Abilities
Effective leadership skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.
Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors).
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment.
Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills.
Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices.
Knowledge of Parts Operations, Purchasing, Truck Parts & Assemblies advanced required.
Qualifications
H.S. diploma/GED required.
Three (3) years or more in purchasing, parts and inventory management, maintenance operations required.
Knowledge of Parts Operations, Purchasing, Truck Parts & Assemblies advanced required.
Pay and Benefits
Pay Type : Salaried.
Minimum Pay Range: $60K.
Maximum Pay Range: $60K.
Benefits Information: For all Full-time positions only : Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.