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- Logistics Supply Chain
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- 2301286 Requisition #
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- Mar 14, 2024 Post Date
Trinity Industries is looking for a Buyer in Saginaw, TX.
This position is required to manage procurement for direct materials to support our maintenance manufacturing facility in Saginaw, Texas. Materials purchased support the maintenance, repair and modification of freight and tank cars. This role is critical in the managing the scalability of the TrintyRail Supply Chain and maintaining production levels at the plant.
Join our team today and be a part of Delivering Goods for the Good of All.
What you will do:
- Ensure adherence of purchased materials and products to Company and regulatory standards, and support the manufacturing schedule across multiple Trinity manufacturing sites
- Enters purchasing information in an automated purchase system as well as processes invoices, debits and credits and manages all buying related messages to expedite, de-expedite, and cancel orders in a timely manner
- Consults with manufacturing staff to evaluate purchased products, reschedule orders, determine new procurement requirements and resolve invoicing and shipment issues
- Resolves issues with suppliers about discrepancies in price, terms, returns, supply or quality by renegotiating price, replacement or back charges
- Monitors inventory for appropriate balance between adequate and over-supply
- Obtains quotations when applicable, places orders and arranges shipment and transfer of materials
- Has capabilities and ambition to be more than just a transactional and tactical buyer
What you will need:
- B.B.A. – Business, Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain strongly preferred or any equivalent combination of experience
- 3-5 years of relevant experience
- Bilingual skills strongly preferred
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Advanced computer literacy with Excel, Word, PowerPoint required
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment necessary to be successful
- Ability to work in a team environment across all levels of the organization is essential
- Ideal candidate must have strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Individual must have sound, basic knowledge of the principles and practices of production planning and inventory control in an MRP (BPCS) environment
- Good knowledge of plant products and manufacturing process is vital
EOE
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