Air Supply Sourcing Leader

Its not just about your career or job titlexe2x80xa6 Its about who you are and the impact you will make on the world Because whether its 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 youre 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 Ownership and key responsibilities Accountable for product standardization competiveness Accountable for external spend competitiveness in standard product and bid Main MissionsOFF CYCLE COMPETITIVENESS OF STANDARD PRODUCT Set up standard product BOM within PL product portfolio and accountable for its evolution Establish sourcing strategy for the PL preferred suppliers for standard product based on regional Commodity panels supplier localization constraints incl LCC Drive savings plan by involving challenging suppliers commodity buyers engineering and operations on technical levers e g re design to cost Make-or-buy Influence specification convergence across PL projects push to use carry over components Accountable for cost improvement plan for standard Products regarding sourcing cross purchasing commodities and coordinates activities to reach standard products material cost targets defined by the product management Build and deploy cost modelling toolbox e g historical database of PL tenders projects tender checklist Coordinate sourcing across sites of his her PL Inform the Product Manager about obsolescence supplier IP related issues Manage challenge all the Upstream activities Obsolete components management and anticipation Attendance at local product platform and R D meetings and local product platform and R D reviews PCR ECR management to manage and execute xc2xab major changes xc2xbb e g major design process or technical changes BID Accountable for Bid sourcing competitiveness Challenge and validate Bid BOM defined by project buyers Consolidate REX from previous projects and take them into account in the tender costing phase Systematize early supplier involvement supplier co-development for bids Key Kpi s Material cost budget and CMIP Material cost standard products cost targets Should Cost India China synergies N 1 Product Line Sourcing Director N-1 Functional Managers Functional reporting to Product Manager Main stakeholders Regional Enterprise Commodity management Product Management Bid manager and Core team Product Line Engineering Suppliers Product and R D Buyer Who are weWabtec 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 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 worlds 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 stylesxe2x80xa6 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