Join to apply for the Air supply sourcing leader role at Wabtec Corporation. 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. Ownership And Key Responsibilities Accountable for product standardization & competitiveness Accountable for external spend competitiveness in standard product and bid Main Missions OFF CYCLE: COMPETITIVENESS OF STANDARD PRODUCT Set up standard product BOM within PL product portfolio and be 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 such as (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 and coordinate activities to reach 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 issues Manage & challenge all Upstream activities Obsolete components management and anticipation Attend local product platform and R&D meetings and reviews PCR & ECR management: execute « major changes » (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 incorporate into tender costing Systematize early supplier involvement / co-development for bids Key KPI(s) Material cost: budget and CMIP Material cost: standard products cost targets Should Cost, India & China synergies N1 Product Line Sourcing Director N-1 Functional Managers Main stakeholders Regional & Enterprise Commodity management Product Management, Bid manager, Core team, Product Line Engineering Suppliers Product and R&D Buyers 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, we have grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, aiming to create a space where everyone belongs and where diverse perspectives make us better. Wabtec is dedicated to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Production Industries Railroad Equipment Manufacturing J-18808-Ljbffr