Assistant Manager Indirect Spend

Assistant Manager Indirect Spend

Facilitates the supply chain function to ensure all purchases optimize value and quality received for all Departmental purchases.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acquire bids from vendors that will meet specifications presented by other departments.
• Supervisor and mentor Supply Coordinators to ensure daily activities are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Provide data driven insights to the Supply Chain Manager for Strategic planning and decision making.
• Process purchase requisitions for goods and services according to Departmental Purchasing Policies.
• Identify opportunities to aggregate spend, which in turn will increase cost savings.
• Create and maintain strong working relationships with our vendors and internal customers.
• Enforce Company purchasing policies and procedures. Ensure that all purchase requisitions and other purchase documents comply with established processes, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain price matrix, quotes, and vendor information.
• Take all necessary steps to ensure that service execution meets and exceeds contractual/customer expectations.
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of bachelor's degree from accredited college or university
• 8-10 related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supervising or leading small teams
• Extremely organized and detail oriented.
• Must be able to work at a fast pace in a rapidly changing business environment, have the ability to understand and reprioritize
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks according to urgency and department objectives. Able to thrive in a team environment or work autonomously
• Preferred experience in developing queries and analytical reports in tools such as SQL, Python, and/ or able to develop reports and dashboards in Business Intelligence tools such as Power BI
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, inflation, deflation, and cost avoidance.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret quotes, estimates, or bids to ensure requirements/specifications or scope of work will be met.
• Ability to compare quotes, estimates, or bids.
• Ability to read contractual agreements and understand the commercial terms.
• Experience with ERP systems and Supply Chain Software(e.g., Oracle, SAP, or Coupa)

Physical Job Requirements:

(The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

General office environment; may be required to travel. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit (remain stationary within work area) and use hands to finger, handle, feel and reach. The employee is occasionally required to move about (stand, walk). The employee must occasionally lift and/or transport up to 10 pounds. Correctable vision required for close, distance, and color vision capabilities.

The above job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

What we do:

TTX HR

• Attract top talent to advance business initiatives.
• Maintain a strong total rewards program supporting a healthy work/life balance.
• Develop employee skills and capabilities for career advancement.

What we do:

TTX Labor Relations

• Maintain positive employee relations with organized labor.
• Provide a competitive total rewards program.
• Negotiate collective bargaining agreements, resolve labor disputes, and foster an open & constructive dialogue with our union workforce.

TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry. TTX's pool of railcars is ideal for supporting shippers in the intermodal, automotive, paper & forest, metals, machinery, wind energy and other markets where flatcars, boxcars and gondolas are required.

TTX's generous Total Rewards package includes Paid Time Off, Health, Dental and Vision benefits, and 401(k) with company match. This position participates in Railroad Retirement.

TTX Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.