Spare Parts and Warranty Materials Buyer

Come join our growing team!

Stadler has been building trains for over 80 years. With our innovative strength, flexibility and reliability we are a leading manufacturer of rail vehicles today. In addition to our Swiss locations, around 13,000 employees work at several production and engineering sites and over 70 service locations in Europe, North America and North Africa. Our passion goes beyond building the trains customers want and people choose to ride. As a complete service provider and dedicated partner in signaling and maintenance, we guarantee safety, availability and operation. Join our team and help us shape the future of mobility!

The Spare Parts & Warranty Materials Buyer is responsible for managing the procurement and inventory of spare parts, warranty materials for Stadler. The key tasks include negotiating stocking levels with suppliers, issuing purchase orders, confirming ordered items, monitoring pricing levels, managing lead times, coordinating with project management teams, ensuring confidentiality, understanding contractual obligations, optimizing process flows, ensuring quality assurance, and performing other relevant duties.

Key Activities

• Achieve agreement on consignment stocking levels between supplier and Stadler's Warranty Manager
• Execute purchase orders for all materials pertaining to warranty, first-aid kit, or spares
• Ensure suppliers confirm all items ordered
• Monitor that suppliers are maintaining contractually agreed pricing levels
• Learn supplier's lead times and use that information to manage the ordering of assigned materials to meet deadlines
• Communicate with Project Management Teams regarding status of warranty-material milestones
• Proper handling of confidential and proprietary information
• Understand contractual obligations of suppliers as pertains to warranty and spare parts
• Continuous optimization and development of process flows
• Quality assurance within the area of responsibility
• Other duties as applicable

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Previous procurement experience
• Ability to manipulate Excel files
• Reliable, flexible and motivated self-starter
• Detail-oriented
• Willing to adapt to new situations and challenges
• Clear & professional communication

What We Offer

Stadler US employee benefits package includes:

• Competitive Pay (annual bonus potential)
• Low-cost, comprehensive Medical / Dental / Vision / Rx plans
• 401k with generous employer match after 90 days
• Generous Paid Time Off / 9 Paid Holidays / Extended Paid Holiday
• Paid training/career development
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Referral bonus program

Stadler US is an Equal Opportunity Employer