Lead Buyer

Wabtec•Germantown, MD

13d•$68,900 - $98,200•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
Basic computer skills (Microsoft Excel)
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Desirable Knowledge in Oracle
Experience utilizing and ERP system (Oracle Preferred)

Responsibilities

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.