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:
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Role Summary/Purpose:
Manage the buying process for a given set of goods. Own the day-to-day management of a group of Vendors and 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.
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.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college or a high school diploma and 80% of credits completed of the Bachelor Degree.
Desired Characteristics:
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Ability to influence other.
- Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
- Effective problem identification and solution skills.
- Proven analytical and organizational ability.
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