Motivepower, Inc

Lead Buyer

Motivepower, Inc • $68K — $98K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or high school diploma with 3+ years of procurement experience
  • Strong oral and written English communication skills
  • Interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects at once
  • Problem-solving capabilities with attention to detail
  • Organizational and execution skills
  • Desirable knowledge of Oracle and basic Excel skills

Responsibilities

  • Place and follow up on purchase orders
  • Create and update purchase orders for production needs
  • Communicate delivery schedules to internal customers
  • Manage vendor relationships for order execution
  • Analyze vendor commitments and expedite as necessary
  • Resolve daily issues with suppliers
  • Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to address material concerns
  • Identify fulfillment improvement opportunities

Benefits

  • Health and welfare benefits
  • Retirement plans
  • Potential for annual bonuses
  • Relocation assistance eligibility
  • Training for additional duties when necessary
Full Job Description
Job Description

Who will you be working with?

Wabtec employees at the Germantown location operate in a team environment in the digital electronic and component field of creating productive and reliable transportation. Our Wabtec Germantown facility includes highly sophisticated production processes that integrate advanced manufacturing technologies with precision assembly techniques. Team members collaborate across engineering, production, and quality assurance functions to deliver innovative products that meet the evolving demands on the transportation industry.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the procurement team you will manage the buying process for a given set of goods to support Germantown, MD, own the day-to-day management of a group of vendors, and be the point of contact between the vendors and the shop, ensuring there is no material impact to the production lines.

What do we want to know about you?
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college OR high school diploma with minimum 3 years of experience in Buying/Procurement/Materials/Sourcing
  • Strong oral and written communication skills in English
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Strong organization, prioritization, and execution skills
  • Desirable Knowledge in Oracle
  • Basic computer skills (Microsoft Excel)
  • Experience utilizing and ERP system (Oracle Preferred)
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

What will your typical day look like?
  • Place and follow-up on purchase orders to support delivery to internal customers
  • Create and update purchase orders to support production.
  • Communicate deliveries to internal customers
  • Manage relationships with suppliers for purchase order execution, promising, and shipments
  • Analyze vendor promises and proactively communicate and expedite when promises don't meet business needs
  • Manage through schedule changes and shop adjustments
  • Own and resolve day-to-day issues with suppliers (accounts payable issues, NCMR resolution, delivery issues, lead time accuracy, etc.)
  • Work cross functionally with Engineering, Sourcing and Quality teams to resolve material issues when required
  • Identify opportunities in fulfillment and lead improvement projects
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


What about the physical demands of the job?
  • Employee is required to sit and perform repetitive motions.
  • Employee is required to do minimal walking, climbing, stooping, bending, and lifting.
  • Employee is required to wear Wabtec required PPE when necessary.


You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary. Occasional travel may be required.

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Qualifications

Additional Information

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $[redacted]0 The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

If you're ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

About Motivepower, Inc

MotivePower, Inc. is an American manufacturer of diesel-electric locomotives. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wabtec, and traces its history back to the MK Rail division of Morrison-Knudsen.
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