Sourcing Manager

18 Hours ago • 10 Years + • Human Resource

Job Summary

Job Description

Wabtec Corporation is seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager for its RTPE division based in MSC China. This critical role involves optimizing the supply chain across RTPE by researching and evaluating potential suppliers, negotiating contracts and terms, and maintaining strong supplier relationships. The manager will monitor supplier performance, resolve disputes, and analyze sourcing options for cost-effectiveness and best value. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with quality standards and company policies, managing supplier risks, developing long-term sourcing strategies, forecasting market changes, and collaborating with internal teams. The role also requires preparing reports and presentations, maintaining sourcing databases, and traveling to RTPE sites and design teams in India. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, or Manufacturing process, with at least 10 years of experience in a senior Supply Chain role, preferably in a multinational matrix organization. Experience sourcing components for relays, circuit breakers, contactors, switches, and other mechanical/electrical industry components, along with knowledge of ISO9001 or higher certified businesses and Quality Management Business Systems, is essential. A Project Management qualification is a plus.
Must have:
  • Degree in Engineering Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, or Manufacturing process
  • At least 10 years of experience in a senior Supply Chain role
  • Experience in multinational matrix organization
  • Experience sourcing specific electrical/mechanical components
  • Knowledge of ISO9001 or higher Quality Management Systems
  • Negotiate contracts & terms
  • Monitor supplier performance
  • Analyze & create cost effective sourcing options
  • Ensure compliance with quality standards
Good to have:
  • Project Management qualification

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.

Who will you be working with?

You will be working with site MD and his management team, Site Quality, Supply chain, operation team and RTPE Quality team and Operation team.

How will you make a difference?

As a Senior Sourcing Manager for RTPE based in MSC China the role is critical for defining and optimizing our Supply Chain across RTPE.

What do we want to know about you?

  • Degree in Engineering Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, or Manufacturing process.
  • At least 10 years’ experience working in Supply Chain in a Senior role. Working for a multinational matrix organization business is preferred.
  • Experience working in a Supply Chain role Sourcing components for products like Relays, Circuit Breakers, Contactors, Switches, and other Mechanical and Electrical industry components.
  • Worked within an ISO9001 or higher certified business and has strong knowledge of Quality Management Business Systems.
  • Project Management qualification is a plus.

What will your typical day look like?

  • Research & evaluate potential suppliers in target categories.
  • Negotiate contracts & terms.
  • Maintain strong collaborative relationships with suppliers.
  • Monitor supplier performance and resolving disputes.
  • Analyze & create cost effective sourcing options delivering best value to business.
  • Ensure compliance with required quality standards.
  • Monitor & manage supplier risks to the business.
  • Ensure selected suppliers’ compliance with company policies & legal standards.
  • Develop long-term sourcing strategies aligned with company goals.
  • Forecast and plan for market changes & trends.
  • Working with all RTPE sites Sourcing, Logistics, Finance and Operational leads.
  • Communicate to stakeholders, sourcing strategies and updates.
  • Prepare sourcing reports and presentations for operational use & stakeholder management.
  • Maintain Sourcing database & records.
  • Engage and travel to RTPE sites and our design team in India.

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.

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About The Company

Want to move the world? Want to innovate and bring that innovation to life? At Wabtec, we are in the business of realizing potential – that of the transportation industry, and yours! Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective success across the vibrant portfolios of Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, we offer employees hands-on opportunities all over the world to shape the future of transportation – as well as their own. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, leveraging our digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services to create transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Along with our industry-leading portfolio of products and solutions for the rail and transit industries, Wabtec is a leader in mining, marine, and industrial solutions.

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