Strategic Fulfillment Leader

at  Wabtec

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’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.
Role Summary/Purpose
The Strategic Fulfillment Leader will work under the Global Supply Chain Material – Services Fulfillment organization. Some of the main activities will include purchasing, monitoring, developing strategic suppliers on time to promise improvement ideas & ensure timely delivery for parts needed at Wabtec’s warehouses and service centers.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders to ensure objectives are met regarding on time delivery, inventory, customer emergencies and material availability.
• Manage relationships with strategic suppliers for PO execution, promising, shipments, and maintenance of PO’s, all to ensure material will be delivered on time.
• Communicate forecast with suppliers and monitor delivery.
• Responsible for leveraging cross-location opportunities for supplier rationalization and material consolidation.
• Support internal and external customers emergencies and Out of Services.
• Train, mentor & manage a direct report (Services Buyer).
• Coordinate direct report (Services Buyer) performance by following std. work
• Lead the commodity section assigned & assist the direct report to achieve customer goals.
• Work closely with the Commodity Teams to identify opportunities of cost reduction and supplier consolidation within the Global Supply Chain.
• Serve as a Champion for the Services team on different specialized areas.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Purchasing / Materials

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in Fulfillment / Purchasing and writing fulfillment reports using MS Access, SQL.
• Experience with Oracle 11.3, AP systems.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a lean environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

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!
http://www.WabtecCorp.com
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 where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.
To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.
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

• Manage purchase orders to ensure objectives are met regarding on time delivery, inventory, customer emergencies and material availability.
• Manage relationships with strategic suppliers for PO execution, promising, shipments, and maintenance of PO’s, all to ensure material will be delivered on time.
• Communicate forecast with suppliers and monitor delivery.
• Responsible for leveraging cross-location opportunities for supplier rationalization and material consolidation.
• Support internal and external customers emergencies and Out of Services.
• Train, mentor & manage a direct report (Services Buyer).
• Coordinate direct report (Services Buyer) performance by following std. work
• Lead the commodity section assigned & assist the direct report to achieve customer goals.
• Work closely with the Commodity Teams to identify opportunities of cost reduction and supplier consolidation within the Global Supply Chain.
• Serve as a Champion for the Services team on different specialized areas