Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of employees responsible for procuring and/or approving various services and materials at the lowest overall cost to the company, keeping safety and quality first. Manage all aspects of the competitive bid process, including identifying qualified suppliers, providing extensive data analysis, negotiating pricing and contract terms/conditions, and contract execution. Engage suppliers in the execution of negotiated service contracts, including invoicing and billing support as necessary., railroad, Rail, Ruby on Rails, Rail, Supply Chain, Supply Chain, industrial