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It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who will you be working with?

Our Global Sourcing team is responsible for the management of Wabtec’s supply base and negotiating agreements according to the long-term strategy of the Company. Here you will partner with internal and external stakeholders to drive the sourcing strategy to ensure our we can deliver for our business and our customers.

How will you make a difference?

As a member on our Castings team in our Global Sourcing Organization, you are responsible for building the strategy for the large iron castings commodity to meet the operational needs of Wabtec. You will need to think creatively about how to establish relationships, mitigate risk and drive down costs for the business while monitoring and evaluating our suppliers’ capabilities, reliability, and quality.

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (7 years of cumulative experience in the above disciplines in lieu of the education requirement).

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in sourcing, fulfillment, program management, or supply chain

• Experience in castings a plus

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with an emphasis in Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

• Broad supply chain knowledge to include knowledge of operations, fulfillment, procurement management, quality, and engineering processes.

• Demonstrated negotiation and supplier management skills.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

What will your typical day look like?

• Drive margin improvement by creating and executing cost reduction negotiations and optimizing landed cost through control of logistics and tariff costs.

• Drive cash improvement by extending supplier payment terms.

• Support fulfillment and quality functional objectives by conducting supplier leadership reviews, recovering costs incurred associated with defects, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions related to delivery delays, eliminating premium transportation, and ensuring all purchase orders are promised in a timely manner.

• Forecast deflation, tariffs, expense & investment spend and cash improvement.

• Work across business units to identify synergy savings.

• Develop and execute long term, global strategies for assigned sub-commodities.

• Position the commodity for future success by ensuring each part has multiple suppliers and negotiating strategic long-term supply agreements.

• Work closely with shop operations and commercial / product management teams to prioritize cost out efforts where needed on specific products and programs.

• Monitor index trends monthly and drive appropriate action plans.

• Manage RFQ, offer evaluation, negotiation and contracting.

• Execute contract amendments and re-negotiations.

• Escalate and resolve major supplier issues once escalated.

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with 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 and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

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.