Senior Director Material Control (Buses)

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Any information collected there is subject to their terms and privacy notice.Senior Director Material Control (Buses)Job ID: 12414Business Unit: New York City TransitLocation: Brooklyn, NY, United StatesRegular/Temporary: RegularDepartment: Material ServicesDate Posted: Jul 24, 2025DescriptionJob InformationSenior Director Material Control (Buses)First date of posting: 7/24/2025Last date of posting: 8/14/2025Authority: TA / OA / MTA BusDepartment: Regional Bus CompanyDivision/Unit: MaterialLocation: East New YorkReports To: CO Contracts and Material ControlHours of Work: As RequiredCompensationSalary Range: $113,172 - $160,206 (Grade B)ResponsibilitiesDirects the workforce responsible for three units in Material Control; the catalog group, which oversees MTA Bus & NYCT bus parts and non-bus parts cataloging, new bus parts provisioning, qualified products list, excess & obsolete inventory, recycled bus parts program, Units inspections and shop rejections; the Contract Management group with the responsibilities for developing, renewing, reviewing, and administering contract awards for all required Rebuilt Units and new units based on demand and replenishment, monitoring contracts and moving forward with close-outs, extensions, or renewals according to what's best for the company; managing the Salvage administrative functions which overseeing the Salvage operations with unit core returns and core exchanges with in-house shops and outsource vendors; inbound, storage, outbound, shipping manifest, trucking and data entry. Solve any contract related problems that may arise with other parties and internally with the company itself. Follow all the requirements consistent with the legal requirements set forth in the MTA All Agency Guidelines, New York State Public Authorities Law, and the MTABC/NYCT Procurement Policy.Additional Duties And Responsibilities Direct and coordinate the administration and monitoring of contracts and move forward withdeveloping, reviewing, awarding, extension, or renewal for all required Rebuilt Units and newunits based on demand and replenishment. Solve any contract-related problems that may arisewith other parties and internally with the company itself. Follow all the requirements consistentwith the legal requirements set forth in the MTA All Agency Guidelines, New York State PublicAuthorities Law, and the MTABC/NYCT Procurement Policy. Serve as liaison for internal MTABCand DOB departments such as Maintenance, Supply Logistics, Materials, Tech service, MCU andVendor relationship management. Maintain appropriate bus unit availability by managing all busunit core returns and core exchanges with in-house shops and outsource vendors. Maintainappropriate bus unit availability by managing all bus unit core returns and core exchanges with inhouse shops and outsource vendors. Maintain proper bus unit inventory by monitoring shop unitproduction, unit float, and core scrap out rates. Maintain constant communication with DOB andMTA Bus user departments on the development of bus parts and bus unit material forecasts,recycled bus parts program, and bill of material for in house units. Ensure all depots receiveforecasted bus units. Quantify and document material requirements and respond bus out ofservice requirements through critical ordering and the redeployment of materials as needed. Meetwith Procurement, Technical Service, in-house shops, and vendors on the development ofcontracts, material shortage concerns, expediting requirements and defining strategies to addressDOB and MTA Bus short-term and long-term material requirements. Coordinate withfinance/budget to assure parts purchases are within budget constraints. Direct and coordinate the establishment and updating of multiple PDF bus parts manuals(currently 86) to support NYCT and MTA Bus operations. Ensure the information in the bus partsmanuals correlates to the master ordering description stock catalog. A new PDF bus partsmanual is required for each new bus delivery; this requires assigning stock numbers to all items,establishing new stock number ordering descriptions and maintaining all bus manuals inrelationship to bus fleet life cycles. Maintain the master file and the electronic parts manuals.Assign stock numbers to all non-symbolized standards excluding chemical. Prepare systemic fileto symbolize new items with the appropriate class, sub-class, and fleet profile information. Assiston set up new bus parts provisioning and install final parts manual on the Information Center.Inventory rejection and coordinate with vendor and supply logistics. Analyze and determinerecycled bus parts to be added in the recycle program. Review and determine Excess obsoleteInventory to be forward to asset recovery for sale/scrap. Coordinate and collaborate with otherdepartments (MCU, Technical Services, Procurement, and Supply Logistics) to set up andresolve material issues. Conduct NYCT material inspections on all units received from vendors to ensure compliance withspecifications and purchase orders. Process receipts documentation and rejections whenneeded. Conduct NYCT material inspections on all material received from recycle program.Manage the Salvage Unit's daily operations; inbound, storage, outbound, shipping manifest,trucking, data entry. Manage the Salvage Unit's daily administrative functions which includeoverseeing union employees. Assisting the director with managing staff, creating reports andattending meetings. Manage and provide leadership to the team. Ensure they are properly trained and motivated toperform effectively and to increase productivity. Monitor employee performance and conductevaluations. Monitor attendance, overtime, disciplinary actions, union picks, and vacations.Education and ExperienceA Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in Business, Supply Logistics or in a related field and ten (10) years of full-time related experience, at least five (6) years of which must have been in a managerial/supervisory capacity; or A satisfactory equivalent of the combined education and experience requirements. Desired Skills Experience in Operation Management and leadership Roles in fields such as Supply Logisticsincluding Catalogs, Contract Management & Procurement, Material Requirements & Planning,Inventory Management, Units managements, inspection, Warehouse Operation, Distribution,Vendor relations, and Administration. Excellent computer skills including Supply Chain systems. Able to make decisions and perform efficiently in a challenging environment. Performing multipletasks and prioritizing in order of importance while demonstrating leadership, coaching,interpersonal and problem solving/analytical skillsOther InformationPursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”)Equal Employment OpportunityMTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, includingIf you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com