Global Lead, Engineered Systems Sourcing

Wabtec Corporation; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 105,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation seeks a Lead Engineered Systems Commodity Manager to own the commodity strategy, supplier management, and commercial agreements, ensuring alignment with cost targets and delivery requirements. You will collaborate with global teams to optimize supplier performance and mitigate risk.

Responsibilities include leading RFQs, contract management, and strategic sourcing across Engineered Systems, while driving cost reductions and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• 8+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, program management, or supply chain.
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing experience.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute the Engineered Systems sourcing strategy, including make-versus-buy decisions.
• Develop supplier market intelligence to support sourcing.
• Build, qualify, develop, and manage the supplier base.
• Define and implement supplier risk management strategies.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain commodity raw material strategies.
• Serve as primary contact for key regional suppliers.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships.
• Lead supplier selection and qualification for new suppliers.
• Develop annual budgets and forecasts for Engineered Systems.
• Monitor PPI trends and savings opportunities.
• Drive actions to achieve budget and cost reductions.
• Lead RFQs, proposals, negotiations, and supplier selection.
• Manage commercial agreements including frame and life contracts.
• Optimize payment terms and supplier payment automation.
• Lead contract amendments and renegotiations.
• Provide approved supplier lists and sourcing guidance to project buyers.
• Lead contracting for new suppliers supporting sites.
• Support final supplier negotiations to leverage enterprise scale.
• Participate in Project Sourcing Committee reviews.
• Drive sourcing competitiveness for existing parts.
• Manage re-sourcing through product life.
• Resolve supplier performance, quality, delivery issues.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and cost savings.

Skills

Sourcing & Procurement

Program management

Supply chain

Strategic sourcing

Travel up to 25%

Communication

Financial analysis

Sourcing systems familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Sourcing systems

Job description

Wabtec Corporation seeks a Lead Engineered Systems Commodity Manager to own the commodity strategy, supplier management, and commercial agreements, ensuring alignment with cost targets and delivery requirements. You will collaborate with global teams to optimize supplier performance and mitigate risk.

Responsibilities include leading RFQs, contract management, and strategic sourcing across Engineered Systems, while driving cost reductions and operational excellence.