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Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has 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, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: .

It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

• Initiates sourcing initiatives to meet/exceed Wabtec’s goals for managing costs
• Expedites material as needed to meet production needs and open customer orders
• Understands quality standards of products and works with suppliers to correct when required
• Constant awareness of lean and quality improvement processes for the position
• Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers.
• Responsible for planning purchasing and negotiating a variety of consumable and finished good materials, equipment and supplies from vendors.
• Responsible for managing inventory levels for production lines as well as finished goods. Setting and maintaining Min/Max levels as required to respond to evolving customer needs
• Maintains scorecards for critical suppliers to improve their performance
• Works with Accounts Payable department to ensure accurate payment to external suppliers
• Runs certain MRP and other Oracle reports to determine purchasing requirements and on-time- delivery issues, taking actions as needed

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• BS in Business Management, Supply Chain or equivalent work experience
• Advanced training or certification in statistical forecasting a plus.
• Use of Oracle and MRP system a plus
• 3-5 years of experience in distribution replenishment planning role
• Computer proficiency
• 2-5 years of experience in Sourcing, Procurement or Supply Chain management.
• Advanced Excel skills (Look up & Reference Tables, Pivot Tables, financial and logical formulas skills essential)

• Ability to cooperate and interpersonal skills to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically, a persistent attention to detail
• Adept at statistical data analysis to develop demand forecasts
• Excellent verbal and written communication/language skills required to include the ability to provide written and verbal instructions, compile and present business reports/correspondence, and present information clearly.
• Intermediate level skills developing presentations in MS PowerPoint
• Highly collaborative and comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders
• Analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret data and identify statistical trends
• Customer service and quality orientation.
• Capable of planning and organizing work and processes; ability to direct multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Conflict resolution and customer relation skills.

ATTENDANCE

Compliance with general company standards is acceptable.

All salaried new hires must be fully vaccinated or be willing to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by date of hire to be considered for U.S.-based job, where permitted by applicable law and subject to requests for accommodation. Fully vaccinated means 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or 14 days since receiving the one dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.