Commodity Manager Casting

It’s not just about your career or job titleIt’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Location: The role could be located at any EU countries where the Wabtec manufacturing site is in place.

Who will you be working with?

Reporting to the “Sourcing Commodity Leader, Machining, EMEA”, you will work closely with suppliers and colleagues from different countries with the objective to drive the Global strategy across our Sites in the EMEA Region.

How will you make a difference?

As a Commodity Manager - Casting & Forging, you will be responsible for one of the most challenging Commodities in Wabtec in terms of technical complexity, safety related aspects and diversification in term of material/size/production technology.

What will your typical day look like?

COMMODITY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPLIER PANEL- Establishes / declines strategy for assigned commodity, incl. Make or Buy- Develops technical and regional / supplier market intelligence for his/her commodities- Is responsible for implementing the strategy through panel policy for assigned commodity- Builds / qualifies / develops / manages the regional supplier panel for assigned commodity, incl. rationalization of panel- Defines and deploys supplier risk assessments & sole, single, dual sourcing plans- Drives Supplier performance review- Defines raw material strategy

SRM- Manages relationship with his/her regional suppliers, be the key point of contact for regional suppliers- Drives and monitors the selection process of new suppliers

BUDGET / FORECAST- Builds budget, forecast, STRAP for assigned commodity- Monitors PPI savings monthly, drive action plans

RFQ (off cycle and serial life)- Manages RFQ, offer evaluation, negotiation & contracting frame agreements, off cycle and serial life contracts- Optimizes PO payment terms and implement supplier RPA

PROJECT SOURCING- Provides supplier vendor list to project buyers before RFQ- Is responsible for Contracting for suppliers that are new for the site- Contributes to final negotiations, ensuring leverage of scale effect across other ongoing projects- Validates supplier selection from project buyers, participate to Project Sourcing Committee

OPERATIONAL- Drives sourcing competitiveness initiatives for existing / standard parts, e.g. technical savings with Engineering, RFQ benchmark- Is responsible for re-sourcing in serial life- Is responsible for contract amendments and renegotiations- Intervenes in major supplier issues escalated (after threshold to site sourcing specialist): COPQ / claims negotiations

What do we want to know about you?

Experience:
- Education in Engineering / Economics / Purchasing- +5 years experience in Purchasing- Experience in a globalized matrix industrial environment

Hard Skills:
- Expertise on the commodity Casting & Forging- Good proficiency with MS Excel- Fluent in English (other language is a plus)- Skilled multi-cultural negotiator

Soft Skills:
- Written and oral communications skills- Independent and autonomous- Proactive, goal-oriented and accountable- Strong intercultural knowledge and open minded

Frequent travel trip, mainly in Europe (~ 30-50%)
- Legal authorization to work in EU is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening._

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Who are we?
- Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.
- Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more
- Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

- Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place