Strategic Procurement Lead — Vendor & Supply Chain Ops

Wabtec Corporation; Erie (Erie County); Sur place; USD 69 000 - 98 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual bonus

Health and retirement benefits

Employee training

Résumé du poste

Wabtec Corporation seeks a Lead Buying/Procurement Specialist to manage purchasing for a defined set of goods and to act as the liaison between vendors and internal teams. You will place and follow up on purchase orders, analyze vendor promises, and coordinate with Engineering, Sourcing and Quality to keep production on track while driving cost reduction initiatives.

Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or minimum 3 years in purchasing or materials.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and leadership abilities.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsabilités

• Place and follow-up on Purchase Orders.
• Communicate deliveries to internal customers.
• Analyze vendor promises and expedite when promises don’t meet business needs.
• Manage schedule changes and execute PO changes.
• Own and resolve day-to-day vendor issues (AP, NCMR, delivery, lead times).
• Maintain daily standard work and achieve weekly fulfillment metrics.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Sourcing and Quality teams to resolve material issues.
• Balance tactical execution with strategic cost-reduction initiatives.
• Participate in supplier performance reviews and present KPIs to upper management.
• Generate ideas to standardize and improve daily activities for the team.

Connaissances

Strong communication

Leadership

Influence others

Project coordination

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Lean manufacturing

Microsoft Office

Formation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Outils

Microsoft Office Suite

Description du poste

Wabtec Corporation seeks a Lead Buying/Procurement Specialist to manage purchasing for a defined set of goods and to act as the liaison between vendors and internal teams. You will place and follow up on purchase orders, analyze vendor promises, and coordinate with Engineering, Sourcing and Quality to keep production on track while driving cost reduction initiatives.

Strong leadership and communication are essential.