Manufacturing Buyer

Some see the railway as transportation, while at Plasser American we see it as transformation. The story of how steel tracks turned the American promise into American progress and forged a trusted pathway to the possibilities of the future. Its a story that continues today, an American legacy unfolding mile by mile. There is a lot riding on those tracks and we know that support, quality and know-how are all important aspects in staying on track.

Progress is about more than getting from Point A to Point B. Its knowing you have a trusted foundation to move you forward toward new possibilities waiting around the corner. Join Plasser American to become part of our team forging ahead towards new opportunities in railway maintenance. The railway is a path to the future, choose this path and apply today.

General Scope : The Manufacturing Buyer ensures the most efficient and accurate processing and documentation of transactions, with the overall goal of minimizing the total costs without impacting service levels., plus negotiates pricing; searches for alternate suppliers; handles repairs and returns; works on back order list and overdue variance list; could participate in MRO purchasing.

Position Summary :

• As a Manufacturing Buyer Level I, you will manage the day to day business relationships with suppliers through supporting activities including ordering, communication of demand / volume / delivery requirements, issue resolution, follow up on backorders, etc.
• The Manufacturing Buyer ensures accurate and timely processing of purchase orders in accordance with Plasser Americans standards.
• The Manufacturing Buyer researches items for price and verification of specifications
• The Manufacturing Buyer sources materials and suppliers as required to achieve corporate goals.
• The Manufacturing Buyer negotiates contracts to obtain material from suppliers at lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality, lead time and reliability of source.
• The Manufacturing Buyer manages supplier relationships to ensure continuity of inventory receipts and services that meet the quality, service, delivery and price performance standards.
• The Manufacturing Buyer recommends changes to supplier base as well as supplier consolidation.
• The Manufacturing Buyer prepares and follows up on orders to expedite delivery.
• The Manufacturing Buyer resolves shipping / receiving and invoice discrepancies. May verify invoices, handle repair and returns, and expedite items on Customer Back order list and overdue variance list.
• The Manufacturing Buyer participates in continuous improvement activities.
• The Manufacturing Buyer participates in vendor qualification activities.
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• The Manufacturing Buyer arranges plant and building maintenance, source and purchase MRO items.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The knowledge, skills and attributes required for satisfactory job performance)

Education : Bachelor degree (B.A or B.S.) in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering or related field from a four-year college or university or equivalent experience.

Knowledge : Incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas :

Skills : Incumbent must demonstrate or participate in internal / external training programs to obtain the following skills :

Applicable Technical Competencies : Incumbent must have working knowledge and demonstrated abilities utilizing mechanical knowledge : Specific applications combined with knowledge competencies are as follows : Rating Level : 1-5 (1= minimum 5= Maximum)

Application

Required Level of proficiency

Preferred Level of proficiency

Read and Interpret Drawings

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Personal Attributes : Incumbent must maintain strict confidentiality in performing the duties of a Buyer, Level II. The incumbent must also demonstrate the following personal attributes :

Benefits :

About Plasser American :

As part of the Plasser family brand, which is the largest Maintenance of Way equipment provider in the world, PAC is a rapidly growing provider of railway equipment in North America. Continuing for the next few years, PAC will continue to make significant investments in the North American Market including a new office building and a substantial addition to our manufacturing facility. PAC is making the needed investments to continue its growth trajectory for many years to come. The next several years will be an exciting time of transformation. We look to the future to enhance our team and achieve our goals.

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