Strategic Sourcing & Commodity Coordinator

Wabtec; San Luis Potosí; Presencial; MXN 400.000 - 720.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Wabtec is seeking a Sourcing & Commodity Coordinator to lead material productivity projects across multiple sites, reducing total cost and improving supplier performance. You will partner with Finance, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Commercial teams to align sourcing decisions with business needs and drive cost deflation while ensuring supply continuity.

The role emphasizes developing RFQs, managing negotiations, and delivering executive‑level presentations.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• 5+ years of equivalent experience in Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Program Management is acceptable in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or commodity management within manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating with suppliers on cost, quality, lead time, payment terms, and contract conditions.
• Experience developing and executing cost‑out or cost‑reduction projects.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (Oracle preferred) and supplier onboarding processes.
• Knowledge of PPV, raw material indices, and cost drivers like logistics, labor, and metals.
• Experience with supplier qualification processes (e.g., PPAP) is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Build a commodity strategy to support supply continuity and sourcing alignment across Wabtec Global Services.
• Review raw material indices, market trends, and PPV performance to assess progress against cost‑out targets.
• Collaborate daily with Finance, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and site purchasing teams to support sourcing decisions and resolve supplier‑related issues.
• Develop, evaluate, and manage RFQs, supplier bids, and negotiation strategies to secure competitive cost, quality, and delivery terms.
• Analyze supplier proposals, should‑cost models, and total cost considerations to support strategic sourcing recommendations.
• Facilitate the first article inspection process using corporate tools to track the WGS and supplier approval process to qualify samples.
• Enter and update cost‑out and deflation projects in sourcing tools, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
• Prepare executive‑ready PowerPoint presentations that summarize project status, risks, opportunities, and financial impact.
• Communicate supplier cost pressures, market changes, and price‑adjustment requirements to Commercial and Operations teams.
• Lead supplier discussions to address performance concerns, escalations, delivery issues, or opportunities for cost reduction.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers; support supplier rationalization activities, onboarding, and exit plans.
• Participate in cross‑functional meetings to drive alignment on project timelines, sourcing strategy, and cost‑out deliverables.
• Support integration initiatives tied to the One Wabtec Sourcing model and ensure consistent application of sourcing policies and processes.
• Conduct supplier risk assessments related to sole/single sourcing, capacity, quality, and financial stability.
• Drive continuous improvement in sourcing processes, documentation, and supplier performance management.
• Maintain strong visibility to monthly spend, monthly inflation/deflation performance to budget and sourcing strategy across Global Services sites.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Financial skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Time management

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, or related field

Herramientas

Excel

PowerPoint

Oracle ERP

Descripción del empleo

Wabtec is seeking a Sourcing & Commodity Coordinator to lead material productivity projects across multiple sites, reducing total cost and improving supplier performance. You will partner with Finance, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Commercial teams to align sourcing decisions with business needs and drive cost deflation while ensuring supply continuity.

The role emphasizes developing RFQs, managing negotiations, and delivering executive‑level presentations.