WHO WE ARE: Kansas City Service Center is a Division of New York Air Brake, serving the rail industry since 1890 with innovative train control systems. New York Air Brake, Kansas City Service Center performs AAR approved repair upgrade and COT&S of all AAR freight valves and peripheral devices, 26L, 30-CDW and CCB type locomotive components and systems, single car test devices, brake cylinders, and tread brakes.

NYAB is headquartered in Watertown, New York, with operations in Nixa & Kansas City, Missouri; Irving, Texas; West Chicago, Illinois and Salisbury, North Carolina. Known for innovation, quality, customer focus, and safety, NYAB continues to grow and offer career opportunities in a people-first environment.

WHAT WE OFFER: Competitive salary, generous paid time off (including vacation, sick, personal, and 10 paid holidays, and volunteer time), 401k with up to 6% company match and discretionary additional profit-sharing distribution, full medical-dental-vision benefits, wellness program, various incentive programs, tuition assistance/reimbursement, student loan repayment assistance.

THE OPPORTUNITY: We are seeking highly motivated and skilled person to join our Purchasing organization. The INDIRECT BUYER is responsible for indirect purchases and inventory control on tool crib, manage cost reduction initiatives and all supplier relationship agreements (Long Term Agreements, Purchase Orders).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Define, implement and leads indirect purchasing processes and controls
• Lead commodity strategies for tool crib components
• Assist to implement Kanban, VMI initiatives
• Identify Benchmark and submit Cost Deployment initiative
• Manage Inventory Targets for Tool crib inventory
• Manage Obsolete Inventory Process for Tool crib Inventory
• Expedite Critical material
• Manage Escalation process on bad delivery suppliers
• Understand and meets Quality and EHS procedures
• Perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned
• Knows and Communicates the need for product safety.
• Support PSA Activities and procedures with team members
• Perform all those activities that by the nature of the position are required.
• Must understand and support all Quality, Product Safety, and Health/Safety/Environmental/Energy policies.
• Must understand and adhere to all relevant statutory or regulatory compliance obligations.
• Must understand, support and adhere to the Integrated Management System policies, procedures and instructions.
• Must understand and support relevant key performance indicators (KPIs), as defined in the goal tree.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The employee will be required to perform duties on a computer terminal. The employee may be exposed to shop floor conditions, i.e. noise, heat, cold, dust/dirt etc. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of an office work environment position.

Required Skills

• Transactional understanding of SAP Material Management module preferred
• Clear understanding of MRP and ERP principles
• Demonstrated knowledge on Purchasing Policies, negotiations and procurement procedures
• MS Office Expert with experience on tables and charts

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE SHOULD EXHIBIT THE FOLLOWING SOCIAL SKILLS:

• Eagerness and ability to learn and grow within the company
• Ability execute on a pre-determined plan
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Demonstrated Problem Solving Methods

Required Experience

2-5+ years of relevant experience, strong preference for someone with managed resource purchasing experience

• Demonstrated expeirence manufacturing environment, including performance management
• Experience in developing Purchasing strategies
• Proven results driving supplier performance
• Proven results driving cost deployment projects
• SAP ERP knowledge

EDUCATION: Bachelors degree in Supply Chain or Business field

OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE CONTINGENT ON PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND SCREENING RESULTS

NEW YORK AIR BRAKE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE THROUGH DIVERSITY: EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

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• Transactional understanding of SAP Material Management module preferred
• Clear understanding of MRP and ERP principles
• Demonstrated knowledge on Purchasing Policies, negotiations and procurement procedures
• MS Office Expert with experience on tables and charts

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE SHOULD EXHIBIT THE FOLLOWING SOCIAL SKILLS:

• Eagerness and ability to learn and grow within the company
• Ability execute on a pre-determined plan
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Demonstrated Problem Solving Methods