Strategic Rail Procurement Lead

Stadler Rail Group; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match after 90 0?

Paid time off / holidays

Tuition and training reimbursement

Parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Stadler US in Salt Lake City, Utah, seeks a Project Buyer to drive procurement strategy and execute major rail-vehicle projects. You will coordinate Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams, manage supplier relationships, and ensure deliveries meet schedule, cost and quality targets.

You will lead sourcing and contracting, issue purchase orders, track KPIs, mitigate supply risks, and support project budget and cost control in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Supply Chain, Business, Engineering).
• Minimum 2 years of procurement and project-based purchasing experience in transportation, infrastructure, or capital projects; rail is a plus.
• Strong negotiation skills with experience managing suppliers globally.
• Experience with project management methodologies and cross-functional/matrix organizations.
• Excellent English communication; German or other languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement plans aligned with project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Lead sourcing, negotiation, and contracting with suppliers to meet cost, delivery, and quality targets.
• Manage the full procurement lifecycle: POs, change orders, expediting, supplier performance monitoring.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Project Management, Quality, and Manufacturing to support milestones.
• Track and report procurement KPIs such as cost savings, on-time delivery, and inventory metrics.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks including lead times and obsolescence.
• Drive continuous improvement of procurement processes and tools (ERP, scorecards, spend analysis).
• Support project budget and cost control activities within approved frameworks.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Cross-functional teams

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Infor COM

Job description

Stadler US in Salt Lake City, Utah, seeks a Project Buyer to drive procurement strategy and execute major rail-vehicle projects. You will coordinate Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams, manage supplier relationships, and ensure deliveries meet schedule, cost and quality targets.

You will lead sourcing and contracting, issue purchase orders, track KPIs, mitigate supply risks, and support project budget and cost control in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment.