Commodity Manager - Fabrication

Wabtec Corporation; Torino; Hybrid; EUR 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed-term contract

Smart working

Training & development

Flexible hours

Canteen

Welfare platform

Accident insurance

Tax assistance

EV charging

Job summary

Wabtec Corp. is seeking an EMEA Commodity Manager Fabrication to lead commodity strategy, expand the supplier base, and drive supplier performance across sites. The role reports to the EMEA Regional Commodity Leader and requires strong cross-cultural negotiation skills and fluency in English and Italian.

You will manage supplier panels, RFQ processes, and contracting efforts, while coordinating with engineering and project teams. Travel is expected 25–40% as part of responsibilities.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in Purchasing in a globalized industrial environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Professional Suite.
• Fluent in English and Italian.
• Skilled multi-cultural negotiator with good written and oral communications skills.
• Frequent travel (~25-40%).

Responsibilities

• Establishes/declines strategy for assigned commodity, incl. Make or Buy.
• Builds/qualifies/manages the regional supplier panel for assigned commodity.
• Defines and deploys supplier risk assessments & sole, single, dual sourcing plans.
• Drives Supplier performance review.
• Manages RFQ, offer evaluation, negotiation & contracting: frame agreements, off cycle and serial life contracts.

Skills

Purchasing experience

English fluency

Italian fluency

Negotiation skills

Cross-cultural

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

MATERNITY LEAVE REPLACEMENT – 12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Who will you be working with?

The Purchasing team is an international team dedicated to deploying the company's purchasing strategies, engaging with suppliers and internal stakeholders, analyzing market trends and identifying and solving commodity-related issues.

How will you make a difference?

As a EMEA Commodity Manager Fabrication, reporting to the EMEA Regional Commodity Leader, you will be responsible for the Commodity strategy, deploying the guidelines in each Site, developing our Supplier base and driving suppliers performance review.

What will your typical day look like?

COMMODITY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPLIER PANEL

• Establishes / declines strategy for assigned commodity, incl. Make or Buy
• Develops technical and regional / supplier market intelligence for his/her commodities
• Is responsible for implementing the strategy through panel policy for assigned commodity
• Builds / qualifies / develops / manages the regional supplier panel for assigned commodity, incl. rationalization of panel
• Defines and deploys supplier risk assessments & sole, single, dual sourcing plans
• Drives Supplier performance review
• Defines raw material strategy

SRM

• Manages relationship with his/her regional suppliers, be the key point of contact for regional suppliers
• Drives and monitors the selection process of new suppliers

BUDGET / FORECAST

• Builds budget, forecast, STRAP for assigned commodity
• Monitors PPI savings on a monthly basis, drive action plans

RFQ (off cycle and serial life)

• Manages RFQ, offer evaluation, negotiation & contracting: frame agreements, off cycle and serial life contracts
• Optimizes PO payment terms and implement supplier RPA

PROJECT SOURCING

• Provides supplier vendor list to project buyers before RFQ
• Is responsible for Contracting for suppliers that are new for the site
• Contributes to final negotiations, ensuring leverage of scale effect across other ongoing projects
• Validates supplier selection from project buyers, participate to Project Sourcing Committee

OPERATIONAL

• Drives sourcing competitiveness initiatives for existing / standard parts, e.g. technical savings with Engineering, RFQ benchmark
• Is responsible for re-sourcing in serial life
• Is responsible for contract amendments and renegotiations
• Intervenes in major supplier issues escalated (after threshold to site sourcing specialist): COPQ / claims negotiations

What do we want to know about you?

• At least 5 years experience in Purchasing in a globalized industrial environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Professional Suite
• Fluent in English and Italian (other language is a plus)
• Skilled multi-cultural negotiator with good written and oral communications skills
• Curious, dynamic and adaptable person, able to work across matrix worldwide organization
• Knowledge of Commodity Fabrication (Metal Assemblies, Welding) is considered a plus
• Frequent travel trips (~ 25-40%)

What do we offer?

• 12 months, fixed term, full-time contract, CCNL Metalmeccanico
• Smart working: 2 days per week
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Benefits, including: flexible hours, canteen, welfare platform, accident insurance, tax assistance, and electric car charging
• The current salary for this role ranges from 41,200 - 54,600€. The actual salary offered to the candidate may be influenced by various factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands, and work location. The base salary range is subject to change and may be reviewed in the future.

Legal authorization to work in EU is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

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Additional Information

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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