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Ryder System BUYER-CONTINGENT LABOR SERVICES- REMOTE in St Thomas, Virgin Islands
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Summary
The Buyer for Contingent Labor Services will be responsible for managing the procurement process for temporary staffing needs. The role will involve sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, and managing contracts with staffing agencies to ensure the availability of qualified and skilled temporary and contract labor. The Buyer will work closely with the operations teams to determine if staffing needs are being met, monitor performance metrics to optimize staffing cost and efficiency.
REMOTE work from HOME
Prefer Central to East Coast
Essential Functions
Research internal business need and market trends to recommend sourcing strategy for assigned category. Present recommendation to management and senior leadership and execute overall sourcing plan. Generate and analyze reports on staffing costs, trends, and performance metrics. Use data analytics to provide insights and make informed decisions about staffing strategies.
Assist in the Design RFPs/ RFQs events as needed to meet project needs. Review supplier proposals, including the underlying financial model to develop spend and/or saving targets. Calculate, track and record monthly savings to assess relative performance to target.
Collaborate with cross-functions to resolve supply or performance issues, review and influence recovery plans both internally and with suppliers.
Engage suppliers to meet Ryder's business needs and drive improvements in quality, capacity, capability, and cost.
Monitor market trends and conditions to ensure that contract portfolio is benchmarked appropriately
Review and negotiate staffing contracts and agreements.
Monitor and evaluate vendor performance against agreed SLAs and KPIs.
Conduct periodic performance reviews of staffing agencies.
Additional Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned.
Assist in other sourcing activities, as needed.
Skills and Abilities
Concise and pro-active communication skills with ability to lead indirectly.
Team oriented and comfortable working with cross functional teams.
Strong sense of urgency, organizational, follow-up, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to engage and manage suppliers.
Creative thinking, constructive, positive attitude.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
Qualifications
H.S. Diploma/GED
Bachelor's degree Preferred, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or related field
Master's degree preferred Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, Human Resource Management, Business Administration or related field
Seven (7) years or more Purchasing of Contingent Labor Services and management of providers plus H.S. Diploma
Three (3) years or more Purchasing, Sourcing or Supply Management plus Bachelors Degree
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point) advanced required
Business Analysis Tools: Tableau / MS Power BI intermediate preferred
Understanding of sourcing processes and events intermediate required
Basic knowledge of labor laws and regulations in staffing processes
Contracting Process
CPSM, CCWP or other professional supply management or purchasing certificate - upon hire , preferred
Travel: 1-10%
DOT Regulated: None
Applicants from California, Colorado, New York City, and Washington:
Salary is determined based on internal equity; internal salary ranges; market
data/ranges; applicant’s skills; prior relevant experience; certain degrees or
certifications, etc. The salary for this position ranges from $55K to $75K
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
Job Category: Procurement
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