Americas Engineered Systems Commodity Leader
Wabtec Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Erie • Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $77,400 - $110,300 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Lead cost reduction initiatives through strategic negotiations and optimization of landed costs, including logistics and tariff management
- Improve working capital by negotiating extended supplier payment terms
- Support fulfillment and quality objectives by conducting supplier performance reviews, recovering defect-related costs, driving root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to eliminate premium freight and ensure timely PO confirmation
- Forecast key financial metrics including deflation, tariffs, expense/investment spend, and cash improvement
- Collaborate across business units to identify and execute synergy savings opportunities
- Develop and execute long-term global sourcing strategies for assigned sub-commodities
- Ensure supply continuity and competitiveness by maintaining dual sourcing and negotiating long-term strategic agreements
- Partner with operations and commercial teams to prioritize cost-out efforts for key products and programs
- Monitor market indices and trends to inform sourcing decisions and drive proactive action plans
- Manage RFQs, evaluate supplier offers, negotiate terms, and execute contracts
- Lead contract amendments and re-negotiations as needed
- Escalate and resolve major supplier issues once elevated
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (Candidates with 7+ years of relevant experience in sourcing, supply chain, or program management may be considered in lieu of a degree)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in sourcing, supply chain, fulfillment, or program management
- Experience with engineered systems or heavy industrial commodities is a strong plus
- Proven analytical and quantitative skills, with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity other data tools is beneficial
- Broad understanding of supply chain functions, including procurement, operations, fulfillment, quality, and engineering processes
- Demonstrated negotiation and supplier relationship management skills
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 25%
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Annual bonus if eligible
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
cost reductionstrategic negotiationslanded costs optimizationsupplier performance reviewsroot cause analysisfinancial forecastingsourcing strategiescontract managementRFQ managementdata analysis
Soft skills
collaborationanalytical skillsquantitative skillsnegotiation skillssupplier relationship managementproblem-solvingcommunicationleadershiporganizational skillsadaptability