DirecciónWabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: . It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.
Who will you be working with?
As part of the Materials Team, the Direct Buyer is a key pillar to the supply chain procurement as well as the main point between suppliers and internal customers such as Production, Customer Service, etc. In this role, you will have daily interaction with suppliers, warehouse, intercompany sites, Quality and Production while procuring raw materials for a scheduled production program, as well as offering solution to invoice, receiving and system issues that might come up in the Planning process.
How will you make a difference?
As a member of Freight Services-Wabtec de Mexico you will report to the Materials Manager on site and you will be responsible for:
- Ensure material availability for production.
- Have daily communication with suppliers to confirm shipments are done on time and when requested.
- Follow up in-transit materials, together with Logistics team, in order to import them from Laredo or overseas with the proper documentation required.
- Keep healthy inventory levels not putting in risk customers’ deliveries.
- Work with Accounts Payable team to in case information or documents are need to pay suppliers on time.
- Do periodic updates and maintenance to Oracle system to every part number to confirm the planning methods used (MRP Planning, Min-Max) has the correct setup and avoid incorrect planning parameters (LT, source, etc.).
- Complete on time Operational Excellence activities as part of the plant Materials KPIs.
What do we want to know about you?
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or similar
- At least 3 year of experience in Purchasing and/or Planning Area
- MRP and ERP system knowledge (Oracle desired)
- Ability to prioritize activities
- Use of analytical skills and data analyze
- Desire of processes’ improvements
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
- Intermediate English or higher
What will your typical day look like?
- Inventory levels revision.
- Follow up meetings with Production and USA Wabtec team.
- Review current coverage of part numbers according to the planning method used.
- Provide shipment priorities to suppliers.
- Communication with suppliers (external and intercompany).
- Open POs and In-transit follow up.
- Follow up receipt and payment issues with Warehouse and Accounts Payable.
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