Senior Buyer

Job overview

The Senior Buyer role is onsite in Buffalo Grove, IL. Compensation is $79,100–$112,800 per year. Wabtec provides equipment, systems, digital solutions, and services for freight and transit rail and other industrial markets. The buyer ensures material availability and supply continuity while leading purchasing execution, supplier performance, sourcing strategies, negotiations, and risk mitigation for a complex manufacturing environment.

What you'll do

• Manage purchasing execution and commercial performance across assigned commodities and suppliers
• monitor purchasing and shortage reports
• analyze inventory, orders, forecasts, and demand
• create and adjust purchase orders
• validate supplier commitments and maintain promise dates in Oracle
• expedite critical materials
• develop sourcing strategies
• lead negotiations and supplier selection
• maintain procurement records
• coordinate disposition of defective or unacceptable goods.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior buyer

wabtec

buffalo grove il

full-time

procurement

strategic sourcing

supply chain

supplier negotiations

purchase orders

material availability

manufacturing

$79,100–$112,800 per year

12+ years experience

relocation assistance may be available

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits
• annual bonus may be available if eligible. Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

Why this role

The posting requests 12+ years of relevant procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience. Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

About the employer

Wabtec is hiring for this role. Industry: Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing. Sector: 33.