Assistant Director Material Planning and Catalog

Job Title: Assistant Director Material Planning and Catalog

Department: Maintenance of Way

MTA Agency: Metro-North Railroad

Primary Location(s): Croton Harmon, NY

Salary Range: $116,861-$146,076

Regulated/Safety Sensitive: Non-DOT Regulated/Safety Sensitive

Union Affiliation: Non-agreement

Closing Date (if applicable): Until Filled

Shift (if applicable): Not Applicable

Title 55-a (yes or no): Not Applicable

Other: Telework eligible

·Responsible for development and implementation of inventory replenishment and material forecasts operational needs.Manages the monitoring of transactional history and analysis for reorder generation recommendations as well as offline analytical data manipulation.Collaborates with using departments to refine projected forecast needs.Represents department on technical systems in support of the Material Management function.

·Acts as liaison, both independently and as support to the Director, Operations Support with internal customers and with MNR Management.This includes problem solving and troubleshooting as well as specifications, lead-times, and reorder points to ensure the proper availability of a multi-million-dollar inventory in support of the Operating Departments.

·Communicates, corresponds independently and with the Director, Operations Support involving external parties including but not limited to, various audit and oversight organizations in all matters relevant to Material Management Operations.

·Oversee Material Management Requirements & Planning subgroup’s personnel matters, including overall staff performance, adherence to policies/procedures in Inventory replenishment, requisitioning, and other personnel actions involving hiring, training and employee development.

·Manages the timely and efficient reallocation of storeroom material for nonmoving inventory in accordance with Material Management requirements, procedures and internal controls.

·Prepares and monitors annual inventory dollar forecasts for the department providing quarterly analysis and end-of-year recap reporting to Finance Department.

·Oversee the management of the subgroup’s Strategic Business Plan in collaboration with the Director.

·Superb problem solving, analytical, interpersonal, and administrative skills.

·Ability to operate effectively in high pressure situations; must be flexible and adapt to change.

·Ability to direct a multi-level professional staff with a minimum of supervision and guidance.

·Ability to exercise a high level of independent judgment and decision making.

·Detail oriented with strong organizational skills

·Ability to deal with internal and external customers and all levels.

·Strong oral and written communication skills.

·Knowledge of inventory & procurement principles, systems and government procurement regulations.

·Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and/or comparable applications

·Familiarity with Material Management systems, Inventory and/or Transportation/Railroad Operations.

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS)

Business, Finance, Economics or Engineering. Demonstrated, equivalent experience and education may be considered in lieu of degree, to include 4 additional years of related experience

Minimum 5 years

of progressively responsible experience in the area of engineering, construction material management, procurement or public administration related to perpetual inventory systems including high level management and/or supervisory positions

Minimum 3 years

of experience supervising a staff