Global Project Buyer — Hybrid (2 days) Drive Sourcing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Salary budget 41,200–54,600 EUR

Smart working 2 days/week

Training opportunities

Flexible hours

Canteen

Welfare platform

Accident insurance

Tax assistance

Electric car charging

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking a Project Buyer in Italy to lead sourcing activities across project lifecycles, ensuring QCD performance and profitability. You will launch RFQs, negotiate terms, and manage supplier changes in Oracle ERP while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role involves travel and hybrid work, with a permanent full-time contract. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in Sourcing or Project Purchasing, strong negotiation and cost-analysis skills, and fluency in English and Italian.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in Sourcing, Project Purchasing or Project Management.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management and cost analysis skills.
• Fluent in English and Italian; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Launch RFQs and feasibility analysis, negotiate terms and select suppliers.
• Drive project profitability by challenging BOMs and cost proposals.
• Ensure supplier QCD performance with cross-functional teams.
• Participate in project reviews, audits, reporting and governance.
• When global project buyer, consolidate performance across sites and present to management.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Cost Analysis

Communication

Presentation

Teamwork

Travel Availability

Education

Technical Diploma or Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Oracle ERP

MS Office

Job description

Wabtec is seeking a Project Buyer in Italy to lead sourcing activities across project lifecycles, ensuring QCD performance and profitability. You will launch RFQs, negotiate terms, and manage supplier changes in Oracle ERP while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role involves travel and hybrid work, with a permanent full-time contract. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in Sourcing or Project Purchasing, strong negotiation and cost-analysis skills, and fluency in English and Italian.