Sourcing Specialist

3 Weeks ago • 4 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Sourcing Specialist will manage site-specific commodities, negotiate with suppliers, optimize prices, and interface with regional teams. Responsibilities include managing site-specific commodities, negotiating prices and terms, acting as the first escalation point for Supply Chain issues, clarifying price discrepancies, identifying and onboarding new suppliers, seeking cost savings, serving as the interface between the Sourcing regional team and on-site functions, entering price offers into the MRP system, managing documentation, and preparing analyses and purchase reports. Wabtec is a 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.

Must have:

Bachelor's degree (Economics is a plus)
4+ years of experience in a similar role
Professional English and Polish proficiency
Good proficiency with MS Excel and PowerPoint
Negotiation skills and analytical approach

Good to have:

German language proficiency

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Job Details

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.

We are currently looking for our future Sourcing Specialist who will be based in Kąty Wrocławskie, Poland.

How will you make a difference?

As a Sourcing Specialist you will be responsible for managing site-specific commodities, negotiating with suppliers, optimizing prices and interfacing with regional teams.

What will your typical day look like?

Managing site-specific commodities
Negotiating prices and terms of purchase with both domestic and foreign suppliers
Acting as the first escalation point for troubleshooting after the Supply Chain team.
Clarifying price discrepancies with suppliers
Identifying and onboarding new suppliers to optimize pricing
Actively seeking opportunities for cost savings
Serving as the interface between the Sourcing regional team and other on-site functions
Entering price offers into the MRP system
Managing documentation
Preparing analyses and purchase reports

What do we want to know from you?

Bachelor degree (in Economics is considered a plus)
+4 years of experience in a similar position and in a production company
Professional English and Polish (German is considered a plus)
Good proficiency with MS Excel and PowerPoint
Negotiations skills
Analytical approach to problem solving

I consent to the processing of my personal data by Stemmann-Polska Sp . z o.o. for the purposes of activities necessary for the recruitment process, in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act of 10 May 2018 (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1000) and in accordance with the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (RODO).

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.

*Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalized agreement with Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.

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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! 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.