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Project Commodity Buyer

Knorr-Bremse
Grain Valley, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 4/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2025

Project Commodity Buyer

LOCATION : Grain Valley / Missouri (US-MO), United States " BRAND : KB Signaling " REQUISITION ID : 8034 " JOB GRADE : 13 "

ON-SITE / REMOTE : Hybrid

KB Signaling delivers unparalleled end-to-end wayside and onboard conventional signaling Control, Command, and Signaling (CCS) platforms and solutions. A trailblazer, we are driven to provide the best solutions for improved safety, performance, and lower overall operating cost for today's transit and freight railway systems and operators in North America and beyond. Our team is fueled by innovation and grounded in solid values, like giving back to the communities where we do business and embracing sustainability to help protect our planet. KB Signaling is part of a global, high-tech company that will challenge you and help you grow. Discover your potential.

JOB DESCRIPTION :

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Support commodity management - machined castings, machine components, stampings, capital components.

  • Represent commodity
  • Consolidate commodity needs, inputs
  • Build and propose differentiation for KBS through supplier innovation
  • Participate actively to commodity strategy and panel elaboration
  • Define a strategy for specific segment according to delegation
  • Ensure effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving
  • Apply the Procurement process and provide return on experience.

Performance measurements

  • Savings P&L
  • Non-Conformities Report and On Time Delivery
  • FAI on time
  • Panel situation Supplier compliancy status rate
  • MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

    Educational Requirements Describe the minimum educational requirement / level

    Mandatory :

  • Engineering or Business School degree. Experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
  • Desirable :

  • Master in Purchasing
  • Experience Describe the knowledge and experience required for this role

    Mandatory :

  • Procurement professional background
  • 3 years minimum experience in Industry
  • Minimum of three years working experience in purchasing
  • Technical and strong market knowledge of the commodity
  • Solid understanding of legal aspects of procurement
  • Desirable : Competencies & Skills Describe the needed skills (technical & behavioral)

  • Strong interpersonal skills (leadership, communication, ability to convince)
  • Ability to work in a matrix environment
  • Communication skills
  • Results oriented
  • Negotiation and strategic vision
  • What does KB Signaling have to offer you?

  • Competitive Health Benefits, including Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision and Virtual visits
  • Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Company-paid Short-Term Disability Coverage
  • Voluntary life, Disability, and other Supplemental coverages
  • Identity Theft and Legal Protection benefits
  • Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Generous 401(k) plan
  • Personal Paid Time Off
  • Company-paid holidays
  • KB Signaling Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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