Americas Indirect Sourcing Strategy Leader

Wabtec Corporation; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Director of Global and Americas Indirect Sourcing in the United States. You will lead a specialized team overseeing about $500 million in regional and corporate spend, and develop commodity strategies aligned with corporate goals.

The role demands strong leadership, strategic negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration to drive cost savings. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or 10+ years in sourcing/procurement, with at least 8 years in Sourcing and 5

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college OR 10+ years of experience in Sourcing/Procurement, Program Management, or Supply Chain
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Sourcing with a preference in Indirect Sourcing
• Minimum 5 years’ experience leading teams
• Experience in large scale manufacturing preferred
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Responsibilities

• Lead a focused team of indirect sourcing professionals accountable for approximately $500 Million USD in regional and corporate spend
• Accountable to develop, deploy & continuously improve commodity strategies for all site focused spend categories aligned with corporate goals
• Negotiates global and regional contracts to secure best-in-market pricing and service
• Drive cost savings and value creation across all indirect spend categories
• Deliver results and lead strategic sourcing initiatives including but not limited to spend analysis, supplier analysis and negotiations
• Locate, analyze and develop a consolidated strategic supplier base to support current and future business needs
• Establish and strengthen relationships with suppliers and internal customers – position Wabtec’s Global Indirect team as a value-add partner for all internal stakeholders
• Promote a collaborative, team-oriented approach to continuously improve quality, increase delivery reliability and reduce risk

Skills

Indirect Sourcing

Team leadership

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 10+ years experience

Job description

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Director of Global and Americas Indirect Sourcing in the United States. You will lead a specialized team overseeing about $500 million in regional and corporate spend, and develop commodity strategies aligned with corporate goals.

The role demands strong leadership, strategic negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration to drive cost savings. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or 10+ years in sourcing/procurement, with at least 8 years in Sourcing and 5