Order Management Specialist

Stadler Rail • Salt Lake, UT

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About The Position

The Order Management Specialist at Stadler US ensures timely availability of materials and components required for railway vehicle production. Acting as a key liaison among Supply Chain, Production, Procurement, Logistics, and Suppliers, the role drives material readiness in support of manufacturing schedules and delivery commitments. The specialist proactively addresses material shortages, coordinates supplier deliveries, optimizes inventory levels, and aligns supply with production demand to promote efficient, cost-effective, high-quality operations. The position serves as a central communication hub and helps ensure production orders have the right materials, at the right time, and in the right quantities to support uninterrupted manufacturing and on-time project delivery.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in order management, materials planning, logistics, supply-chain operations, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Ability to quickly learn and effectively use new software systems and business processes.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and implement solutions.
• Ability to anticipate supply-chain disruptions and develop contingency plans.
• Proven ability to collaborate across Engineering, Procurement, Logistics, Planning, Manufacturing, and supplier organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in railway, automotive, heavy equipment, or another industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing material shortages, supplier escalations, and expedited deliveries.
• Experience supporting inventory reduction, stock optimization, and warehouse management initiatives.
• Experience using ERP systems such as INFOR, SAP, or similar enterprise platforms.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze the Missing Part List (MPL) to identify shortages, supply risks, and potential production impacts.
• Lead cross-functional MPL review meetings to resolve missing or delayed materials promptly.
• Work with Procurement, Logistics, Production, Engineering, and Suppliers to resolve shortages and mitigate supply-chain risks.
• Ensure required materials are available for production orders and prevent assembly delays.
• Drive corrective actions and escalations to resolve bottlenecks affecting manufacturing schedules or customer deliveries.
• Participate in FSK (Production Control/Scheduling) meetings to align material availability with production requirements and final assembly schedules.
• Collaborate with Production Planning and Manufacturing to support production sequencing and milestone achievement.
• Communicate material risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize production schedule disruptions.
• Ensure material flow supports production priorities and customer delivery commitments.
• Manage supplier delivery schedules in response to changing production demands and operational priorities.
• Expedite critical components through “push-in” actions when they may affect production timelines.
• Coordinate “push-out” delivery actions for non-critical components to optimize inventory and warehouse capacity.
• Monitor supplier performance, address delivery issues, and partner with suppliers and Logistics to improve delivery reliability and material availability.
• Lead inventory management initiatives focused on inventory reduction and warehouse optimization.
• Balance supply and demand, maintain optimal inventory levels, and prevent material shortages.
• Identify and reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
• Build partnerships across Engineering, Procurement, Production, Logistics, Warehousing, and Project Management.
• Facilitate discussions and communicate priorities for material-related action items.
• Support process improvements that enhance material planning, supply-chain performance, and production readiness.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve supply-chain responsiveness.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with yearly bonus potential.
• Low-cost, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans.
• 401(k) with employer match after 90 days.
• Generous paid time off, 9 paid holidays, and an extended paid holiday.
• Paid training and career development.
• Tuition and training reimbursement.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Referral bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree