Site Materials Buyer

Transco Rail Services

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdingswhich is backed by Berkshire Hathaway youll be doing things that matter leading at every level and winning a better way. Were committed to making a positive impact on the world providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities and fostering a culture where everyones empowered to be their best.

Build Your Career in Operations Leadership

At Transco Rail Services we dont just repair railcars we keep critical industries moving. As part of Marmon Rail (a Berkshire Hathaway company) we operate a growing network of facilities and field service teams across North America supporting customers in transportation energy and manufacturing.

We are seeking a Materials Buyer to support site operations by ensuring the timely procurement and availability of materials needed to keep production moving. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented supply chain professional who enjoys working cross-functionally managing supplier relationships and driving operational efficiency.

What Youll Do:

As a Materials Buyer you will play a critical role in supporting production by planning purchasing and tracking materials while maintaining strong supplier relationships and inventory accuracy.

On any given day you will:

• Create and issue purchase orders to approved suppliers based on system demand
• Maintain accurate purchase order information pricing and delivery dates within ERP/MRP systems
• Coordinate material availability with site Materials Management and production teams
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and address shortages or delivery concerns
• Work with the Expediting team to resolve supplier issues and improve on-time delivery
• Support inventory optimization by utilizing existing stock and reducing excess inventory
• Challenge supplier lead times cost increases and delivery commitments when appropriate
• Escalate supplier quality cost and delivery concerns to Category Management
• Participate in cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives
• Generate daily weekly and monthly purchasing and inventory-related reports
• Assist with procurement audits and annual physical inventory activities
• Support resolution of supplier discrepancies return authorizations and data integrity issues

What Makes This Role Different:

• Supply Chain Impact - Directly influence production success by ensuring critical materials arrive on time and at the right cost.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with operations inventory management suppliers expediting teams and leadership to drive results.
• Team Development Opportunity to lead coach and grow a skilled workforce
• Fast-Paced Environment - Every day brings new challenges from resolving supplier issues to supporting operational priorities and inventory needs.

What Were Looking For:

Were seeking a motivated procurement professional with strong analytical skills and a commitment to operational excellence.

Requirements:

• Associates degree or equivalent experience
• 2-4 years of purchasing procurement or supply chain experience in a manufacturing industrial or operations environment
• Experience creating and managing purchase orders through ERP/MRP systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to monitor inventory requirements and support demand planning activities
• Experience communicating with suppliers and resolving delivery or quality issues
• Strong Microsoft Excel and reporting skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high accuracy and attention to detail

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Operations or a related field
• Experience in rail manufacturing heavy industrial transportation or maintenance environments
• Understanding of inventory management and material planning concepts
• Experience supporting cost reduction and supplier performance initiatives

Work Environment:

• Combination of office and operational facility environments
• Frequent interaction with production warehouse and materials teams
• Fast-paced environment with changing priorities and production schedules
• Extended computer and system usage
• Occasional participation in inventory counts and facility audits

Site Specific Details: (To be customized per posting/location)

• Location: Waterloo Iowa
• Shift: First Shift Monday- Friday 6:00am - 4:00pm
• Compensation: $55000 - $65000 Salaried Exempt Role

Compensation & Benefits

We know this role requires skill flexibility and commitment and we compensate accordingly.

What you can expect:

• Competitive base salary
• Stable long-term career within a growing organization

Full Benefits Day One:

• Medical Dental Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Paid time off paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off and holidays
• Career growth opportunities across Marmon/Berkshire Hathaway companies

Why Transco

At Transco youre not just taking a job youre joining a company that:

• Prioritizes safety and people first
• Invests in training and development
• Offers real career mobility not just lateral moves
• Is backed by the strength and stability of a global organization

Not Sure If You Check Every Box

We still encourage you to apply.

If you have the right mindset work ethic and foundational skills; we can help you build the rest.

Apply Today

If youre ready to lead teams drive results and build a career in operations leadership wed love to connect.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Transco is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected status.

Pay Range:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical dental vision 401k matching and more!

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law .

We are an equal opportunity employer and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process please email your request to and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.