Purchasing Manager

Central Transport – Purchasing Manager – Warren, MI

Shift: Mon - Fri, 7:00am – 5:00pm

Compensation: $120,000 - $140,000

Central Transport LLC is one of the nation’s most reliable and technologically advanced LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carriers to date. We are privately owned and have been servicing manufacturing & retail companies of all sizes for over 90 years. With over 200 locations around the country, we pride ourselves on the continuous expansions that we have made, and in our ability to improve our operation systems, better servicing our wide network of clientele. We also hold the industry’s most modern fleet with our tractors & trailers having an average age of 3.5 years old! We like to credit our success to our ability to develop and provide opportunity for our team members, creating an environment of growth and success!

Benefits:

Our employees enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including: 401k, Paid Time Off (PTO), Medical/Dental Insurance, and Life Insurance.

Responsibilities:

• Identifying and securing new vendors
• Obtaining quotes for various equipment orders across our enterprise of companies
• Making financially conscientious purchasing decisions for various IT products including software and hardware purchases
• Communication with various department heads, management and executive leadership
• Project by project purchasing for equipment, materials, supplies, etc., for several different companies within the enterprise
• Creation and implementation of purchasing procedures

Requirements:

• Ability to work fully on-site 0700 to 1700
• Bachelor's degree in purchasing or supply chain, or relatable experience
• 5-10 years of experience in purchasing, preferably in an IT or Transportation environment
• Proven research, problem solving and pricing negotiation experience
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Excellent organization skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office