Job Details
Job Location
Corporate Office Field Services - Columbus, OH
Description
Cathcart Rail, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is a leading freight rail services and transportation company. We employ nearly 1,000 employees in more than 100 locations in 33 states and operate the largest railcar services network in the industry, encompassing 18 large railcar repair facilities and more than 75 field services locations in addition to a rail services division that operates three short line railroads and a dozen contract switching and transloading sites.
The Purchasing Agent is a member of the corporate procurement team responsible for expediting the ordering and delivery process for materials needed to support production.
Duties include supporting material managers and purchasing managers to assist in meeting material requirements. Incumbent will maintain standard pricing and will engage with vendors on pricing and selection.
- Timely ordering of materials and services in accordance with policies and procedures
- Develop and manage vendor relationships to support strategic and budgeted purchasing and material goals
- Ensure vendor compliance with policies and procedures
- Assist in implementation and maintenance of programs related to inventory control, procurement, data management and reporting
- Obtain quotes for new and existing parts and services
- Control inbound and outbound freight
- Explore alternate sourcing for goods and materials
- Timely follow up on open purchase orders and back orders
- Create and maintain part numbers
- Participate in physical inventory and cycle counts
- Confer with vendors and accounts payable to resolve material and vendor invoicing discrepancies
Qualifications
Job Qualifications :
- High school diploma required; bachelors degree preferred
- Minimum of 3 years of industrial purchasing experience required
- Familiarity with AAR and company pricing standards and repair descriptions
- Working knowledge of purchasing and inventory controls
- Proficient in computer software applications
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
- Ability to make independent judgments within scope of responsibility