Project Buyer – Salt Lake City, UT

Stadler has been building trains for over 80 years. With our innovative strength, flexibility, and reliability we are a leading manufacturer of rail vehicles today. In addition to our Swiss locations, around 14,500 employees work at 16 production and components sites at over 80 service locations in Europe, North America, and North Africa. Our passion goes beyond building the trains customers want and people choose to ride. As a complete service provider and dedicated partner in signaling and maintenance, we guarantee safety, availability, and operation.

Join our team and help us shape the future of mobility!

Your tasks

As a Project Buyer, you are responsible for leading and managing the procurement activities for your projects. This role involves budget control, supplier management, negotiating, and coordinating on-time materialization. The Project Buyer works closely with the project teams, Engineering, suppliers, and stakeholders to meet budget and timeline objectives.

Key Activities

• Execute procurement strategies aligned with project requirements
• Negotiate with suppliers and audit their performance, maintaining quality standards, and fostering strong supplier relationships.
• Support the Head of Procurement and other Buyers in procurement activities, ensuring efficient and effective procurement processes.
• Control material costs, track spending, and ensure budget adherence
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely project progress and deliveries
• Monitor and optimize procurement processes for efficiency and cost savings through KPI's
• Order management of main system components
  
  

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or similar field
• Minimum of 2 years in project-based purchasing or commercial project management within Industrial or Manufacturing; experience in rail is preferred.
• The ability to work autonomously, with a high degree or adaptability
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent, oral and written communication skills
• Experienced with Microsoft Office and ERP systems (Infor COM, SAP, etc.)
• Fluent English is required (German is a plus)
  
  

Our offer

Stadler US Employee Benefits Package Includes:

• Competitive Pay (plus Profit Sharing potential)
• Low-cost, comprehensive Medical / Dental / Vision / Rx plans
• 401(k) with employer match after 90 days
• Generous Paid Time Off / 10 Paid Holidays / Extended Paid Holiday (Dec. 25 - Jan 1)
• Paid training / Career development
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Referral bonus program