What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Procurement Specialist position at Zealotech People?
The Lead Buying/Procurement Specialist will manage the buying process for a given set of goods to support Wabtec Railway Electronics, own the day-to-day management of a group of suppliers, and be the point of contact between the vendors and production, ensuring there is no material impact to the production lines.
Essential Responsibilities
Place and follow-up on purchase orders to support delivery to internal customers
Communicate deliveries to internal customers
Manage relationships with suppliers for purchase order execution, promising, and shipments
Analyze vendor promises and proactively communicate and expedite when promises don’t meet business needs
Manage through schedule changes and shop adjustments
Own and resolve day-to-day issues with suppliers (accounts payable issues, NCMRresolution, delivery issues, lead time accuracy, etc)
Work cross functionally with Engineering, Sourcing and Quality teams to resolve material issues when required
Identify opportunities in fulfillment and lead an improvement project
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
Minimum 2 years of experience in fulfillment
Strong oral and written communication skills in English
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong organization, prioritization, and execution skills
Desirable Knowledge in Oracle
Job Type: Contract
Salary: $40.00 - $60.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Germantown, MD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Procurement management: 2 years (Required)
- Order fulfillment: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40 - $60
