• Job Description

  Req#: R0076415

  Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com .
  
  It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

  Role Summary/Purpose:

  Manage the buying process for a given set of goods. Be the point of contact between the vendors and shop ensuring there are no material impacts to the production lines. Will require strong foundation of function skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts. Support and train the team if needed.

  Essential Responsibilities:

  • Place and follow-up on POs.

  • Communicate Deliveries to Internal Customers

  • Analyze Vendor Promises and proactively communicate and expedite when promises don’t meet business needs.

  • Manage through Schedule Changes and Execute PO changes.

  • Own and Resolve day to day issues with vendor – AP Issues, NCMR Resolution, Delivery Issues, Lead Times Accuracy, Escalations.

  • Maintain daily standard work and achieve weekly Fulfillment metrics

  • Work cross functionally with Engineering, Sourcing and Quality Teams to resolve material issues when required

  • Balance both tactical execution with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost reduction projects.

  • Actively participate in supplier performance reviews.

  • Responsible for specific KPIs (follow up with all the buyers and presenting those to the upper management)

  • Responsible to present on Critical Part Review meeting when needed.

  • Generate ideas to standardized and improve standard work and daily activities for the team.

  Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college

  • Minimum 3 years of experience as a buyer

  Desired Characteristics:

  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

  • Ability to influence others

  • Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.

  • Effective problem identification and solution skills.

  • Proven analytical and organizational ability.

  • Lean manufacturing knowledge

  Physical and Mental Requirements

  The physical demands 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  Physical Demands

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand for long durations of time and be mobile throughout the workday. Employee must be able to effectively communicate (talk and hear), and use hands and fingers to handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to operate a variety of automated office machines which includes a computer, printer, copy machine, calculator, telephone, etc. Must be able to move or carry objects or materials.

  Mental Demands

  While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn, apply and teach new information or skills; and interact with other employees, customers and vendors.

  Environment

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an indoor manufacturing environment. The employee will work in areas exposed to production activities to include but not limited to production machinery, assembly operations, overhead cranes usage, and forklift traffic. The employee will be required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to workplace hazards. Intermittent travel may be required for this position, not to exceed 20%.

  Relocation may be available for eligible candidate.

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  Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

• About the company

  Wabtec Corporation is an American company formed by the merger of the Westinghouse Air Brake Company and MotivePower Industries Corporation in 1999.

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