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Buyer/ExpediterWabtec • Crown Point, IN, US
Buyer / Expediter

Buyer / Expediter

Wabtec • Crown Point, IN, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Join Our Team At Precision Turbo And Engine

It's not just about your career or job title It's about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it's for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you're in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who will you be working with?

Founded in 1987, Precision Turbo and Engine (PTE) a Wabtec Company is one of the world's foremost manufacturers of high performance, aftermarket turbochargers and supporting equipment. Our manufacturing facility, conveniently located in Northwest Indiana, has been a worldwide supplier of high-performance turbochargers and boost control products that have set the standard for uncompromised quality and unsurpassed performance since the late 1990s. Over the years, we have designed, tested, and manufactured record setting and championship winning turbochargers for all racing organizations, as well as highly regarded Original Equipment Manufacturers from around the world. As we continue to expand our operations and product offerings, we want you to be a part of this journey.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the Wabtec Components Division, you will ensure Precision Turbo maintains a registry of suppliers that : maintain an active quality certification, consistently delivery and maintain a cost competitive position in the marketplace. This position will provide supplier analysis results including : pricing, audit results, and forecasts.

What do we want to know about you?

We are looking for someone with :

  • Thorough knowledge of purchasing. With ability to read blue prints, specifications and adhere to quality processes and procedures
  • Minimum of two years in a purchasing role
  • Highly developed oral and written communication skills
  • High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees, and elicit work output
  • Buyer with international experience will be a plus or someone who has the ability to communicate effectively with other cultures and negotiate pricing and terms
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • High school Diploma or GED Required, college degree in related field preferred.
  • Experience with OEM's considered a plus

What will your typical day look like?

Your daily tasks may include :

  • Seek new and alternative suppliers that maintain consistent quality, delivery and are cost competitive
  • Minimum knowledge of ISO 9001; knowledge of TS16949, AS9100 considered a plus
  • Conduct onsite evaluations of current and potential suppliers
  • Maintain supplier registry complete with appropriate records of approvals and status
  • Ability to negotiate pricing, contracts and delivery timing
  • Ability to issue and organize purchase orders
  • Ability to source globally
  • Ability to work within an ERP system : SAP knowledge considered a plus
  • Metallurgical experience considered a plus
  • Knowledge of Microsoft applications : Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • What about the physical demands of the job?

  • Employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time
  • Employee is occasionally required to lift and / or move up to 25 pounds
  • Employee is regularly required to wear safety glasses
  • Requires daily face-to-face interaction with employees in an office environment and production line.
  • You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

    Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is between $51k - $70k. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as : training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands, and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com .

    Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

    Who are we?

    Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with 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 and unlocks our customers' potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!

    Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity :

    Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated. To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

    We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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