Manager Purchasing

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:


* Supporting the Purchasing Department Leader in the development and delivery of “Best in Class” sourcing strategies.


* Organize, facilitate and manage cross-functional teams to develop commodity plans for locomotive fuel purchases.

Commodity plans will include development and implementation of sourcing strategies, supplier improvement plans, supplier reviews, and risk management.


* Develop and manage diesel fuel programs to ensure current needs are met, business risks and contracts are managed appropriately, and daily operational challenges are effectively addressed.


* Managing relationships, reporting & decision making between Purchasing and Business Units to ensure compliance to new rates, supplier relationships, sourcing strategies, policies, and procedures.


* Provide risk analysis and mitigation regarding daily and future energy requirements.

Develop plans to protect G&W from potential energy supply shortages.


* Prepare and enact strategic energy plans to improve supply or reduce cost, including new logistics opportunities, facility strategies, buying opportunities, etc.


* Provide oversight for energy suppliers or services.


* Coordinate long term facility and operational requirements with internal customers.


* Support Finance team with forecasts and budget details as needed for all energy products.


* Identify and implement new technology available to reduce energy consumption.


* Provide leadership to identify and implement fuel efficiency opportunities.


* Work with Environmental and Facility team to ensure environmental compliance.


* Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager.


* Procurement of vehicles to expand and/or enhance the fleet, manage the company’s CPA’s, conduct NPV’s for the strategic capital replacement program.


* Manage the company’s fleet (1600 assets) repairs, maintenance, fueling and vehicle licensure and registrations thru our third-party provider.

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 verbal, written, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Access, and PowerPoint skills; ex...