Sourcing Manager at wabtec in Brenham, Texas

Job Description:

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: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.


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.


Summary: Lead all site procurement and logistics activities; including oversee and manage the procurement of raw materials and expense items. Actively pursue cost savings for the facility. This position reports to the General Manager of the site.


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Negotiates with vendors for raw materials at competitive pricing with on-time deliveries.


• Manage purchases for expense items.


• Establishes Purchasing Policies and ensures compliance


• Prepares and issues purchase orders and change notices.


• Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and prepares market analysis reports.


• Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.


• Arranges for disposal of surplus materials


• Develops new supply sources primary and secondary, for all essential commodities


• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: None


Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field preferred


• 2-5 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment or an equivalent of education and experience


• Demonstrated leadership of sourcing and logistics department

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Overall knowledge of manufacturing processes.


• Purchasing skills must include strong negotiation ability, knowledge of products purchased and factors affecting cost


• Ability to analyze and interpret information


• Ability to develop relationships, manage expectations and effectively communicate and present information on formal and informal basis to senior executives, managers, and vendors


• Basic computer and keyboarding skills


• Manage confidential, competitive bidding process in an ethical manner


• Oracle experience preferred


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Physical Demands:

• Employee is regularly required to talk and hear.


• Employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds.


• Employee is regularly required to walk for 2 hours a day.


• Employee is regularly required to see and observe small handwriting, labels, and components.


• The Position requires the employee to be on-site during scheduled shift to perform daily duties and responsibilities.


• Requires daily face-to-face interaction with employees on production line.

Work Environment:

• The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment. During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.

Relocation assistance will not be provided


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.


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