Materials Management Specialist

Who will you be working with?

As a member of the Field Services Americas team, you will be responsible for helping our customer (CSX) maintain their fleet of GE/Wabtec locomotives through expert logistics and materials/inventory management. You will be part of a team made up of Wabtec technical and materials experts, all working to ensure our customer’s fleet is running at optimal levels.

How will you make a difference?

The Locomotive Maintenance Materials Management Specialist (MMS) position is dedicated to inventory and logistics excellence to ensure that our customer has the repair parts they need, when they need them. You’ll work with other Wabtec service shop locations, distribution centers, and suppliers to manage leverage our large-scale supply chain to ensure our customer is always covered.

Our structured training and certification program for Materials Management Specialists provides them with multiple career opportunities within the company as their careers progress. With over 27,000 global employees, Wabtec provides rich career development and growth opportunities for our employees.

What will your typical day look like?

• Order material across multiple sites at full lead-time to match associated schedules
• Monitor on hand active and upcoming material to ensure material is available
• Assist in monitoring constrained or critically allocated material including daily monitoring of extremely low on hand material and attending regular calls to obtain parts needed for locomotives
• Engage supply chain on critical needs and communicate potential upcoming problem parts
• Process customer sales orders and resolve system errors so orders will generate in system correctly 
• Work with all levels of personnel internally in resolving issues, tracking material availability, and advising on material usage. This includes analyzing duplicate usage, lost shipments, overages, missing material, troubleshooting oracle errors, helping track material discrepancy, and other items as needed and required.
• Coordinate with Ryder and Services Logistics Team on active projects to ensure data accuracy and process compliance
• Complete indirect purchasing for special projects
• Work with 3rd party shops to ensure inventory accuracy and core accuracy, as needed
• Communicate with suppliers regarding order status and changes in delivery dates or quantities
• Provide overall support on any material issue to find solutions to a wide array of complex problems
• All other job duties as assigned and required

What about the physical demands of the job?

• Standing for long periods of time
• Operating pallet jacks, forklifts, and other warehouse machinery
• Lifting and placing items of various sizes and weights (up to the restricted max weight) on/off shelves
• Wearing required personal protective equipment, including but not limited to hard hat, ear protection, eye protection, and proper feet protection.
• Walking throughout the day
• Walking up and down stairs
• Climbing on/off of locomotives
• Observing small writing and labels
• Wearing all required personal protective gear (hardhat, steel toe boots, ear plugs, eye protection) throughout the day
• Speaking and hearing
• Typing and operating a computer
• Working overnight shifts and multiple days in a row, as required
• You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (strongly preferred)
  • OR an associate degree + 2 years of relevant professional work experience (including military experience)
  • OR a high school diploma / GED + a minimum of 4 years of relevant professional work experience (including military experience)
• Prior experience in production control, planning, logistics, sourcing, material control, or another related type position
• Experience, willingness, and ability to work in a locomotive repair shop environment and to work various shifts on various days as required, including having a flexible work schedule to perform auditing and training on various shifts.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Validated analytical and quality improvement ability
• Ability to complete Wabtec Materials Certification Training within prescribed time (normally 12 months from hire date)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and establish effective work priorities
• Willingness and ability to work various shifts, various days, and work in shop environment
• Proficiency in MS office applications, including Excel and Access applications
• The ability to maintain reliable and predictable attendance
• A high level of dependability, a great attitude, and an ability to work well with a team towards achieving a common goal

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $0-0 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, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
 

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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