Strategic Global Procurement Lead

Wabtec Corporation; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 69,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Annual bonus

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Lead Buying/Procurement Specialist to manage the purchasing process for assigned goods. You will serve as the primary liaison between vendors and internal teams to ensure material availability and on-time deliveries.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills to drive cost reduction and supplier performance. You will collaborate with engineering, sourcing, and quality teams, own daily orders, and participate in supplier reviews to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• Minimum 3 years of experience in purchasing or materials
• Proven experience in international/global buying

Responsibilities

• Place and follow-up on Purchase Orders
• Communicate Deliveries to Internal Customers
• Analyze Vendor Promises and proactively communicate and expedite when promises don’t meet business needs
• Manage through Schedule Changes and Execute Purchase Order changes
• Own and Resolve day to day issues with vendor – AP Issues, NCMR Resolution, Delivery Issues, Lead Times Accuracy, Escalations

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Influencing

Project coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Lead Buying/Procurement Specialist to manage the purchasing process for assigned goods. You will serve as the primary liaison between vendors and internal teams to ensure material availability and on-time deliveries.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills to drive cost reduction and supplier performance. You will collaborate with engineering, sourcing, and quality teams, own daily orders, and participate in supplier reviews to