Remote Strategic Engineered Systems Sourcing Leader

Wabtec Corporation; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Lead Engineered Systems Commodity Manager in the United States. You will shape a strategic sourcing framework, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost optimization across Engineered Systems for production and projects.

This is a high-impact, cross-functional role with travel and global collaboration. You will lead RFQs, contract management, and budget planning, while advancing supplier performance initiatives and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• Eight years of experience in sourcing, procurement, program management, or supply chain.
• Five years of strategic sourcing experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute the sourcing strategy for Engineered Systems, including make-versus-buy decisions.
• Develop supplier market intelligence to support sourcing decisions.
• Build, qualify, develop, rationalize, and manage the supplier base.
• Define and implement supplier risk management strategies (sole-source, single-source, dual-source).
• Lead supplier performance management reviews and improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain commodity raw material strategies.
• Serve as the primary contact for regional suppliers and develop strategic relationships.
• Lead supplier selection and qualification activities for new suppliers.
• Develop annual budgets and forecasts for Engineered Systems; monitor PPI trends and savings opportunities.
• Drive actions to achieve budget and cost reduction objectives.
• Lead RFQs, negotiations, and supplier selection; manage commercial agreements.
• Optimize purchase terms and support supplier payment automation; renegotiate as needed.
• Provide approved supplier lists and sourcing guidance to project buyers.
• Lead contracting for new suppliers and support enterprise-wide negotiations.
• Participate in Project Sourcing Committee reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement and supply chain optimization.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Program management

Supply chain

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Lead Engineered Systems Commodity Manager in the United States. You will shape a strategic sourcing framework, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost optimization across Engineered Systems for production and projects.

This is a high-impact, cross-functional role with travel and global collaboration. You will lead RFQs, contract management, and budget planning, while advancing supplier performance initiatives and risk management.