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Procurement Systems Specialist - Remote

The Procurement Systems Specialist provides operational and analytical support for Ryder's Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Vendor Management platforms. This role serves as a knowledgeable resource to internal stakeholders and suppliers, evaluating business processes, identifying systemic risks and inefficiencies, and working with senior team members in recommending solutions that improve operational effectiveness, compliance, and financial controls. The position is responsible for supporting the analysis of complex system and process issues, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and supplier management functions.

Essential Functions

• Analyze and monitor end-to-end P2P and vendor management workflows to identify systemic issues, control gaps, and process inefficiencies, and work with senior team resources to develop recommendations to improve accuracy, efficiency, and user experience. Evaluate trends in system usage, inquiries, and recurring issues to determine root causes and propose corrective actions. Serve as a subject-matter resource to internal stakeholders by providing guidance on procurement systems, vendor enablement, and policy interpretation
• Administer and support designated Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) programs for office equipment leases and with contracted uniform rental and cleaning services across multiple field locations. Review and analyze monthly supplier billings to identify material variances, assess financial impact, and escalate findings and recommendations.
• Participate in cross-functional discussions related to system enhancements, testing initiatives, and process governance, providing input that influences design and implementation decisions.
• Contribute to onboarding and training programs, identifying training gaps and recommending improvements based on operational analysis.
• Update and maintain user guides, SOPs, and reference materials, ensuring alignment with business policies and system controls.

Additional Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates problem solving skills and ability to independently decide on appropriate course of action to bring issue to resolution. Required
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Required
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information to end users in business terms. Required
• Technical writing: Ability to document issues in a knowledge article for future referencing. Preferred
• Ability to learn new systems and business process quickly: Must be able to learn quickly and be able to provide support and training to the end user community. Required
• Ability to create and maintain professional relations: Position is required to provide support and interact with users at all levels of the organization in a professional manner (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors, etc.). Required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business Administration or equivalent. Required
• 1 year or more in Procurement Systems (specific to Workday and VNDLY) and/or Information Technology. Required
• 1 year or more in Facilitating training remotely through Teams or similar platform. Required
• Knowledge of P2P or VMS applications, such as Workday or VNDLY Intermediate. Required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel or equivalent Intermediate. Required
• Microsoft Office Word, Power Point or equivalent Beginner. Preferred
• Knowledge of procurement and sourcing concepts Beginner. Preferred
• Knowledge of Accounting and Finance concepts Beginner. Preferred

Job Category:

Procurement

Compensation Information:

The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:

Pay Type:

Salaried

Minimum Pay Range: $64,000.00

Maximum Pay Range: $66,000.00

Benefits Information:

For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

For more information about benefits, click here to download the comprehensive benefits summary.

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

Security Notice for Applicants:

Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a [@ ryder.com] email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through

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