EMEA Fabrication Commodity Manager

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

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.