Operational Buyer

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has 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, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at:

It’s not just about your careeror your job title it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established local business that designs, manufactures and tests industrial turbochargers supplied into the Power Generation, Marine and Rail Traction industries.

Reporting to the Strategic Sourcing Manager, the primary responsibilities of the role are as follows:

- Supplier category management & performance control of all suppliers within the designated category. The performance management consists of quality, cost, lead time and stocking policy adherence
- Current Suppliers focus areas - Performance development across safety, quality, cost and on time delivery
- Travel within the UK and abroad will be required as part of the role

Qualifications:
Minimum MCIPS Level 3 required

**Experience**:
Have at least 2 years' experience of working in a Purchasing environment, ideally in an engineering business

**Skills**:

- Structured and organised individual with attention to detail
- Ability to create strong business relationships both internally and externally
- Strong negotiation skills
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel
- Ability to communicate the strategy, deliverables and progress via key milestones effectively

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. 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.