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Join Our Team at voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak!

Embark on a rewarding career journey with voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak, North America\'s premier designer and manufacturer of special trackwork. With a legacy spanning 160 years, we lead the industry in shaping the future of rail solutions. As part of the voestalpine Railway Systems global network, we are committed to delivering quality products and services, including rails, turnouts, fastening systems, signaling technologies, and monitoring solutions. Operating with a presence across Canada, the US, and Mexico, we prioritize the well-being of our people, global mobility, and sustainability and innovation.

Our people are the foundation of our success. Skilled, motivated, and results-driven individuals shape our culture demonstrating our core values of Respect, Responsibility, Curiosity, Courage, Passion, and Diversity each day. This commitment is more than shared values; it extends to shared responsibilities for safety and quality, showing genuine care for one another\'s growth and development, a commitment to our customers, and fostering strong relationships within the Nortrak Team and with our customers.

We are currently looking for a Purchasing Manager to join our team in Chicago Heights, Illinois.

*PURPOSE OF POSITION *

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager and indirectly to the VP Purchasing, the Purchasing Manager is responsible to ensure that all goods and services required by the assigned production plant(s) are procured in time to meet production schedules, with good quality, at the lowest total cost, and in accordance with Corporate Sourcing Strategies.

*TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES *

*SAFETY: *

• Comply with and enforces all Nortrak safety policies and regulations.
• Demonstrates safety leadership when out in plants.

*QUALITY: *

• Monitor Supplier Quality (CARs & PPM); Forward CAR\'s to suppliers and ensure CA Plans are returned by suppliers as required.
• Maintain Source List and Info Records (prices, lead-times, etc.) in SAP.
• Develop and oversee 3rd party manufacturing capabilities to supplement in-house manufacturing requirements.

*ON-TIME DELIVERY: *

Drive Supplier On-time Delivery Performance; Drive Corrective Action Plans with poor performing suppliers.

Review MRP list daily for new purchase requirements or changes to existing orders.

Support Plant Production Planning (Material Availability, Make vs. Buy decisions).

Review projects to confirm BOM\'s are released and demand is in SAP; Follow-up with Production Planning as required.

Coordinate review of production schedules with Production Planner to identify any materials requiring expedite.

Contact Suppliers to expedite orders; track status; communicate internally.

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\ \ voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicants for employment based on their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by law.