Materials Management Specialist

Wabtec•Selkirk, NY

2d•$62,100 - $85,300

About The Position

As a member of the Field Services Americas team, you will be responsible for helping our customer (CSX) maintain their fleet of GE/Wabtec locomotives through expert logistics and materials/inventory management. You will be part of a team made up of Wabtec technical and materials experts, all working to ensure our customer’s fleet is running at optimal levels. The Locomotive Maintenance Materials Management Specialist (MMS) position is dedicated to inventory and logistics excellence to ensure that our customer has the repair parts they need, when they need them. You’ll work with other Wabtec service shop locations, distribution centers, and suppliers to manage leverage our large-scale supply chain to ensure our customer is always covered. Our structured training and certification program for Materials Management Specialists provides them with multiple career opportunities within the company as their careers progress. With over 27,000 global employees, Wabtec provides rich career development and growth opportunities for our employees. At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other. If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you. Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike. Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (strongly preferred) OR an associate degree + 2 years of relevant professional work experience (including military experience) OR a high school diploma / GED + a minimum of 4 years of relevant professional work experience (including military experience)
Prior experience in production control, planning, logistics, sourcing, material control, or another related type position
Experience, willingness, and ability to work in a locomotive repair shop environment and to work various shifts on various days as required, including having a flexible work schedule to perform auditing and training on various shifts.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Validated analytical and quality improvement ability
Ability to complete Wabtec Materials Certification Training within prescribed time (normally 12 months from hire date)
Ability to manage multiple tasks and establish effective work priorities
Willingness and ability to work various shifts, various days, and work in shop environment
Proficiency in MS office applications, including Excel and Access applications
The ability to maintain reliable and predictable attendance
A high level of dependability, a great attitude, and an ability to work well with a team towards achieving a common goal

Responsibilities

Order material across multiple sites at full lead-time to match associated schedules
Monitor on hand active and upcoming material to ensure material is available
Assist in monitoring constrained or critically allocated material including daily monitoring of extremely low on hand material and attending regular calls to obtain parts needed for locomotives
Engage supply chain on critical needs and communicate potential upcoming problem parts
Process customer sales orders and resolve system errors so orders will generate in system correctly
Work with all levels of personnel internally in resolving issues, tracking material availability, and advising on material usage. This includes analyzing duplicate usage, lost shipments, overages, missing material, troubleshooting oracle errors, helping track material discrepancy, and other items as needed and required.
Coordinate with Ryder and Services Logistics Team on active projects to ensure data accuracy and process compliance
Complete indirect purchasing for special projects
Work with 3rd party shops to ensure inventory accuracy and core accuracy, as needed
Communicate with suppliers regarding order status and changes in delivery dates or quantities
Provide overall support on any material issue to find solutions to a wide array of complex problems
All other job duties as assigned and required