Fuel Purchasing Buyer, Starting 60,000 - 75,000 yearly

Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 5:00 pm

Earn 1 week of vacation after 90 days of employment and enjoy an excellent benefits package that includes our very own employee resorts Click here to learn more about our employee resorts

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Responsibilities:

Monitor fuel inventory levels daily, real-time
Solicit bids, review requisitions, and prepare purchase orders for bulk fuel purchase, spot buying, and wet hosing
Secure purchase of product and services at the lowest possible price
Coordinate with suppliers and locations the delivery of product at the correct volume
Coordinate load shifts based on local and global market to maximize cost-effective purchases
Work with purchasing management to negotiate and renegotiate contracts with majors and suppliers
Serve as subject matter expert and mentor in the department
Monitor changes affecting supply and demand
Continue learning as related to fuel procurement, products, services, suppliers, global factors, and environmental factors
Monitor contract compliance and recommend improvements to department management
Prepare and produce reporting for department management as related to RFQ pricing, actual costs, market lows and averages
Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations

Requirements / Qualifications:

Expert in purchasing and contract negotiations in the fuel industry
Possess strong computational and analytical skills
Familiarity with the fuel industry – distribution centers/racks, OPIS, ARGUS, pipelines, common terminology
Ability to work collaboratively within the team
Proficiency with Oracle procurement
Familiarity with Oracle RFQ
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
Professional interpersonal skills with an excellent ability to communicate with all levels of employees and management
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
5 to 10 years in fuel procurement, preferably in logistics industry

Benefits:R+L Carriers offers an excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching contributions, Paid Vacation & Holidays, and vacation lodging at our exclusive employee resorts in Daytona Beach, FL, Big Bear Lake, CA, Pigeon Forge, TN, and Ocean Isle Beach, NC.

About Us: R+L Carriers is a family owned, privately held transportation company founded in 1965. Our business caters to the transportation and distribution industry and is designed to provide customers with superior service through efficient administration and innovative thinking. The Company prides itself in treating our employees and customers with respect and honesty. We believe each employee contributes directly to the Company’s growth and success. There are many other transportation companies capable of picking up and delivering freight. However, we believed our customers select us because of the efforts of our employees.

R+L Carriers Shared Services, LLC (“R+L Carriers”) and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. R+L Carriers will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal or state law. This application is considered current for ninety (90) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.

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