Purchasing Buyer

R+L Carriers; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation after 90 days

Employee benefits package

Resort lodging at company resorts

Job summary

R+L Carriers is seeking a Fuel Purchasing Buyer in the United States to manage fuel procurement and contract negotiations. The role responsibilities include monitoring inventory, bidding, and coordinating deliveries with locations to optimize cost and compliance.

The position emphasizes collaboration across departments, leveraging Oracle RFQ and procurement tools, and maintaining awareness of market and regulatory changes. Full-time with standard weekday hours and solid benefits.

Qualifications

• Expert in purchasing and contract negotiations in the fuel industry.
• Strong computational and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with the fuel industry terminology and logistics.
• Ability to work collaboratively within the team.
• Proficiency with Oracle procurement and RFQ.

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.
• Prepare and produce reporting for RFQ pricing, actual costs, market lows and averages.
• Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.

Skills

Purchasing

Contract negotiations

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Oracle procurement

Oracle RFQ

OPIS

ARGUS

Job description

Job Description

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

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Company Culture

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.