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Job Description
SUMMARY:
The person in this position is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of sourcing strategies procedures and processes. He or she provides support for the assigned commodities by creating and implementing commodity and supplier strategies. This person also sources materials and/or services to meet G&W operational requirements pertaining to engineering services related to design and construction.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support the Purchasing Department leader in the development and delivery of bestinclass sourcing strategies
Organize facilitate and manage crossfunctional teams to develop commodity plans for material and service purchases; commodity plans will include development and implementation of sourcing strategies supplier improvement plans supplier reviews and risk management
Direct and manage the analysis of purchases of goods and services considering specifications final delivered lifecycle cost delivery requirements and supplier reliability; plan longterm and shortterm sourcing strategies consistent with market conditions
Be responsible for the selection negotiation and of sourcing for assigned commodities including implementation of supplier partnering agreements
Work with company locations to ensure sourcing strategies and decisions achieve overall commodity objectives and to ensure their business requirements are taken into consideration
Develop and implement plans for process changes in the support of continuous improvement initiatives for operations; optimize the relationship of contracts and onetime purchases in a manner that minimizes administration and reduces overall expense
Ongoing support and backup for planning ordering and delivery of assigned commodities to ensure ontime delivery across all levels of the organization; issue purchase orders as required
Manage relationships reporting and decisionmaking between purchasing and business units to ensure compliance with new rates supplier relationships sourcing strategies policies and procedures
Other projects and duties as assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Solid foundation of engineering services relating to the railroad industry to facilitate requests for proposal evaluate bids and negotiate contracts
Previous responsibility for assessing supplier capabilities and negotiating and executing supply contracts and service agreements
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong analytical and negotiation skills
Advanced Microsoft Excel Access and PowerPoint skills; experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) or an equivalent ERM system
Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines independently
Experience leading projects and crossfunctional work teams to achieve desired results
Ability to be a strong team player who can effectively influence from within the team
Strong problemidentification and problemsolving skills
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR CREDENTIALS:
Bachelors degree in related field or a minimum of seven years of related purchasing experience preferably in the rail industry
This position is employed by the specific entity set forth in the job posting.
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or any other protected status under federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
