Supply Chain Purchasing Specialist - Buffalo Grove, IL, United States - BuildSubmarines

Description

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail.

Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has 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, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world.

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Do you want to go into uncharted things that haven't been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

At Wabtec Bus Solutions, we draw strength from our differences while we revolutionize the way the world moves for future generations.

Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life.

We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "Unlock our customers' potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions.

Come build your career with Wabtec Bus Solutions.

Wabtec is seeking a Buyer who will be responsible for the evaluation and approval of vendors and authorized purchase orders for goods and services.

Need to be familiar with a variety of field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items. Selects suppliers with Supply Chain Manager based on criteria such as quality certification, capacity analysis, financial analysis, etc.
Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.

Knowledge of general office practices.
Customer service and telephone etiquette.
Minimum Qualifications for this position require bachelor's degree or equivalent with 2+ years of experience. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities.

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.