Maintenance Materials and Inventory Specialist

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who will you be working with?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with 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 and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!

How will you make a difference?

The Maintenance Materials and Inventory Specialist (MMI Specialist) will be responsible for handling the billing for all contractors, all plant consumable inventory, and oversee on-site tool crib inventory. MMI Specialist will also be responsible for reordering all inventory before need by time and maintaining the maintenance and tooling budget.

What do we want to know about you?

• High School Diploma / GED
• A minimum of 4 years of inventory management experience
• A minimum of 4 years of purchasing experience
• Computer skills Windows, MS Office Suite
• Effective Communication skills

PREFERRED:

• Associate degree or specialized training in supply chain or inventory management
• Proficient using (Oracle, Coupa, Maximo)
• 10 years of purchasing or inventory management
• Ability to maintain a budget and maintain a well stock inventory
• Ability to negotiate with vendors to reduce operational costs
• Project / Program management experience
• Ability to work with all levels and across all functional areas in the organization
• Strong interpersonal skills

What will your typical day look like?

• Manage Maintenance crib inventory (ensuring all inventory is checked out and checked in)
• Manage Production tool crib inventory (ensure onsite vendor for tool crib is managing inventory correctly)
• Manage all Chemical used for parts washing
• Manage all Blast media for parts cleaning
• Process all tool crib Maximo orders
• Manage all production related consumable materials to ensure production always has what they need
• Source products from multiple vendors to get the best price
• Work with sourcing team on any vendor issues that pertains to contractors or vendors
• Work with buyers to resolve any price or ordering issues
• Plan and forecast ordering to hit maintenance and tooling budget spend
• Inventory and purchasing management using software (Oracle, Coupa, Maximo)
• Create and use excel spreadsheets
• Place all Pos for multiple functions of the manufacturing facility
• Manage hundreds of POs from multiple vendors
• This role requires overtime. The average overtime expected will be +/- 10 hours weekly.

What about the physical demands of the job?

• Exposure to shop floor requires wearing PPE.
• Walking, climbing, stooping, bending, lifting is all part of the hands-on learning process.

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

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