Lead Electronics Commodity Manager

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 support business and customer needs effectively.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of our Electronics Enterprise team in our Global Sourcing Organization, you are responsible for building the strategy for your 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 or college OR 7+ years of experience in Sourcing/Procurement, Program Management, or Supply Chain in lieu of education
• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in sourcing (with a preference in Electronics commodity)
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

What will your typical day look like?

• Commodity & Supplier Management:
• Supplier Relationship Management:
• Budget/Forecast:
• Request for Quotes (Off Cycle & Serial Life):
• Project Sourcing:
• Operational:
• Establish strategy for the commodity, including the “make or buy” decisions.
• Create short and long-term commodity strategies and influence cross functional team members
• Develop technical and regional supplier market intelligence.
• Build, qualify, develop, and manage the regional supplier panel including rationalization.
• Define and deploy supplier risk assessments including sole, single, and dual sourcing plans.
• Drive supplier performance reviews.
• Manage relationships with regional suppliers and be the key point of contact.
• Drive and monitor selection processes of new suppliers
• Build forecast and budget for the Electronics commodity.
• Tariffs spend, expense & investment spend and cash improvement.
• Manages RFQ, offer evaluation, negotiation and contract agreements, off cycle and serial life contacts.
• Optimizes PO payment terms implement supplier payment process automation.
• Provides supplier vendor list to project buyers.
• Responsible for contracting suppliers that are new to the site.
• Contributes to final negotiations, ensuring leverage of scale affects other ongoing projects.
• Validates supplier selection from project buyers and participates in the Project Sourcing Committee.
• Work across all business units and all the Regions to identify and drive significant deflation projects on SCRI, BCC and Enterprise Commodity Management.
• Drives sourcing competitiveness for existing and standard parts.
• Responsible for re-sourcing in serial life.
• Responsible for contract amendments and re-negotiations.
• Intervenes in major supplier issues once escalated.
• Improve material availability and quality by conducting supplier leadership reviews

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.