Manager, Sourcing Technology
Pilot Company · Tennessee
📍 Knoxville, TN, usvia smartrecruitersPosted 2026-08-11
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Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.
Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Military encouraged to apply.
The manager is responsible for developing and executing category strategies that optimize cost, ensure supply continuity, and support business objectives. The role leads the sourcing process, including supplier selection, contract negotiations, and performance management while partnering closely with internal stakeholders. The manager applies data-driven analysis, market intelligence, and best-practice methodologies to deliverable measurable financial and operational impact.
Essential Job Functions
Develop and execute multi-year category strategies aligned closely with business priorities and demand forecasts.
Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including spend analysis, RFP development, supplier evaluation, and award recommendations
Conduct total cost of ownership (TCO) and cost-modeling analysis to inform sourcing decisions
Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and contractual agreements to achieve cost savings and risk mitigation objectives
Establish and manage supplier relationships, including performance reviews, scorecards, and continuous improvement
Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, and other internal stakeholders to align strategies with operational requirements
Monitor market trends, cost drivers, and risk factors to proactively address supply or drive innovation.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contract governance standards, and enterprise risk
Support procurement process improvement initiatives, including automation, standardization, and advanced financial models
Requires in-depth knowledge of a specialized professional discipline
Applies understanding of business to achieve departmental objectives
Manages professional team members and/or supervisors performing homogenous work
Identifies and solves moderate technical or operational problems
Executes objectives that impact team's ability to achieve service
Guides others within and outside the department to adopt different point of view
Must meet near term targets and plan up to six months into future
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
At least 8 Years' of Experience
Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Weekly pay
401K match
Tuition Assistance
Adoption Assistance
PTO
Fuel Discount
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