Assistant Director Material Planning and Catalog

### Description *Position at Metro-North Railroad* | **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 | **** | **ABOUT THE AGENCY** MTA Metro-North Railroad is a dynamic organization, operating out of the jewel of New York City, Grand Central Terminal. We provide service to over 86.5 million customers, traveling in and out of New York and Connecticut. A subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metro-North Railroad is one of the busiest commuter railroads in the nation. MTA Metro-North Railroad strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities for its employees. Metro-North Railroad reserves the right to remove this posting before the Application Deadline. **JOB SUMMARY** **** To assist the Director, Operations Support in the efficient administration of the Material Requirements & Planning subgroups of MofW Material Management, by ensuring adequate but not excessive levels of material are available in Inventory to meet operational requirements **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** | · 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. | **** **** **KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES** *Required:* | · 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 princ…