Sourcing Specialist II - Commodity Management for Engineered Systems
Wabtec

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company's new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.

It's not just about your career... or your job title...it's about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters...do things that haven't been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

The Sourcing Specialist 2 - Commodity Management for Engineered Systems is responsible for defined work or projects with moderate complexity. In this role, you will follow an individual work plan, resolve issues escalated to the commodity, meet short and long-term objectives and manage the relationship with your assigned suppliers.

Essential Responsibilities

In addition, you will:

Understand strategies for assigned commodities and proactively drive initiatives to meet Sourcing objectives

Identify and qualify new suppliers

Assess supplier capabilities and make recommendations on supplier acceptability

Implement sourcing standards including process & execution, synergies for cost out

Drive productivity opportunities with supply base to deliver cost out goals

Analyze & assess deflation opportunities in assigned suppliers/commodities

Ensure balanced performance management and execution for suppliers, across Quality /Delivery/Cost/Cash

Drive effective recovery plans and create payment tracking and invoice analysis

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 3 years of experience in Sourcing).

Ability to travel up to 30% of time

Desired Characteristics

Prior experience in similar commodity/product

Six Sigma / Lean / PMP certification

Understanding of 'should-cost' for relevant products.

Experience in functions related to sourcing activities (planning, fulfilment, logistics, etc.)

Ability to build trust-based relationships with suppliers & extended team

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong spoken and written communication & presentation skills

Demonstrated problem-solving skills

Demonstrated ability to negotiate pricing, complex contracts & terms

Relocation lump sum assistance available if candidate qualifies.

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world's toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles...people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.