Specialist II, Procurement

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.

Essential Functions: 

1. Comprehensive contract review including redlines of issues / areas of concern identified for management review.
2. Lead contract review with legal and all business stakeholders; ability to interact with department leaders.
3. SME on products & services and can identify advantages and disadvantages in contract terms and language.
4. Communicate with vendors, contractors and suppliers to resolve problems that may arise relating to issues with delivery, quality, price or conditions of sale.
5. Oversee and coordinate product and services roll-outs with business team members.
6. Proficient pricing negotiation / ability to leverage multiple negotiation methods with multiple vendors to achieve best financial results.  Manage complex negotiations independently.
7. Comprehensive understanding of Pilot Business units to achieve quick results.
8. Identify and lead process improvement activity within the department and organization.
9. Seek out and investigate new opportunities within product and service categories. Present key opportunities to leadership.
10. Independent work stream management.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field and 4+ years of relevant experience
• Intermediate to Advanced 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