Lead Buying/Procurement Specialist

Wabtec•Erie, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services. Our team is focused on continually improving our best-in-class production capabilities. We combine deep domain expertise and tenured experience to deliver unparalleled products for our customers. Here you’ll interact daily with team members during the problem resolution process and will partner with other key stakeholders to support our internal customers and their responsibilities. As a Lead Buying/Procurement Specialist you will manage the buying process for a given set of goods. You will also be the point of contact between the vendors and shop ensuring there are no material impacts to the production lines. This position will require a strong foundation of function skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts. This position will also support and train the team if needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college or Minimum 3 years of experience in purchasing or materials
Proven experience in international/global buying

Nice To Haves

Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to influence, motive, coach, and drive accountability
Ability to influence others
Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
Effective problem identification and solution skills
Proven analytical and organizational ability
Lean manufacturing knowledge
Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

Place and follow-up on Purchase Orders
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 Purchase Order 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 standardize and improve standard work and daily activities for the team