Americas Indirect Sourcing Leader

Job description

Who will you be working with? Wabtec’s Global Indirect Team manages the procurement of goods and services that support daily operations for the organization. The Indirect Sourcing team works to optimize supplier performance, reduce costs, ensure compliance and support internal stakeholders across Wabtec. How will you make a difference? The Director, Global and Americas Indirect Sourcing is responsible for developing, implementing, and leading the Indirect Sourcing strategy across Wabtec Corporation in the Americas with a focus on site and corporate spend (MRO, Facilities, Utilities, and Temporary Labor as well as HR, IT, Finance, etc.).

This will require working directly within Global Operations as well as with business P&Ls, functions, regions and internal stakeholders to drive the strategy and deliver on the cost out commitments to the organization. What do we want to know about you?

• 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 What will your typical day look like?
• 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 You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.