Buyer

Wabtec•Plattsburgh, NY

22d•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the team at Vapor Stone Rail Systems, you will be responsible for the coordination of activities involved with procuring goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies. Must be able to work in cross functional team setting. Resolve material shortages in a timely manner to meet production schedules. Reviews requisitions and prepares purchase orders. Maintains ongoing communication with related departmental personnel to ensure timely and accurate procurement of materials / services. Maintains computerized procurement records in Oracle, such as items or services purchased, cost, lead time, accounting term, delivery arrangements, comments, etc. Follow up with related departments to ensure acceptable material is received and vendors are paid within terms of purchase order, Handles invoice referrals. Expedites delivery of goods to users.

Requirements

Must be able to work in cross functional team setting.
Team player and strong professional inter-personnel skills for effective communication with vendors, clients and related departmental personnel.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to work well under stress.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Understanding of supply chain management concepts (identifying and eliminating redundant costs and non-value-added procedures. etc…)
Must be able to read, write, speech English.
Knowledge of purchasing processes.
Proficient understanding of Oracle system or any other ERP systems.
Proficient with the MS Office products and Excel (V-Lock Up and Pivot Table)
Strong computer skills.
Organizational Skills
Computer Skills required
Technical Capacity
Time Management
Counting and basic math skills
Communication Skills

Nice To Haves

Read, write and speech French is a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordination of activities involved with procuring goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies.
Resolve material shortages in a timely manner to meet production schedules.
Reviews requisitions and prepares purchase orders.
Maintains ongoing communication with related departmental personnel to ensure timely and accurate procurement of materials / services.
Maintains computerized procurement records in Oracle, such as items or services purchased, cost, lead time, accounting term, delivery arrangements, comments, etc.
Follow up with related departments to ensure acceptable material is received and vendors are paid within terms of purchase order.
Handles invoice referrals.
Expedites delivery of goods to users.
Perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.