Union Pacific Railroad Work Values

Daily Duties at Union Pacific Railroad:

• Strategically sourced suppliers for general services, facilities maintenance, derailments, roadway maintenance, Positive Train Control (PTC), and snow removal contracts for the Operations Department (Engineering, Mechanical, and Transportation Department) in the Northern/Western Regions. • Managed the competitive bidding process for assigned spend categories and implemented contracts consistent with the sourcing strategy. • Gathered service requirements for internal customers in the Northern/Western Region. • Developed new supplier-base for Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs). • Determined appropriate sourcing methods, and ensured that internal controls are in place to minimize contractual and audit issues. • Negotiated possible TCO savings with contractors. • Resolved vendor performance issues associated with invoice payments, contracts, and Contract Administration System (CAS) issues for internal customers/vendors. • Implemented Contract Administration System training/reference documents for continuity of Strategic Sourcing: Contracts Management for bids and vendor known requests.

What they like about Union Pacific Railroad:

Organizations with strong, centralized leadership are particularly attractive to you. You require a work environment with leadership that aggressively seeks to expand and grow the business and does so in a visible and decisive manner. In general you prefer to work in an environment in which there is a strong link between leadership, its actions, and a strong set of company-wide values.

Tags

Microsoft Excel, Negotiations, Problem solving skills, customer service, critical thinking, lean principles, strategic planner, communication skills

Skills

Customer Service, Problem Solving Skills, Critical Thinking Skills, Presentation Skills, Communication Skills, Negotiation Skills, Strong Analytical Skills, Financial acumen, Continuous Improvement, Lean Principles, Vendor Relationship skills, Strategic Planner, Ability to multi-task

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Union Pacific Railroad: