Americas Indirect Sourcing Leader
Core
Lead the Indirect Sourcing strategy for Wabtec Corporation in the Americas, managing approximately $500M in regional and corporate spend across MRO, Facilities, Utilities, Temporary Labor, HR, IT, and Finance.
Role type
Senior Director, Indirect Sourcing
Builds
Commodity strategies, global/regional contracts, and a consolidated strategic supplier base for indirect spend categories.
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain / Procurement
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, spend analysis, supplier management, team leadership, cost savings initiatives
Preferred skills
Large scale manufacturing experience, Indirect Sourcing specialization
Technologies
SAP, Coupa, Oracle (implied by industry standard tools for spend analysis and supplier management, though not explicitly named, the role requires managing spend analysis and supplier base)
Responsibilities
Develop and deploy commodity strategies for site-focused spend categories; Negotiate global and regional contracts to secure best-in-market pricing; Drive cost savings and value creation across indirect spend categories; Lead strategic sourcing initiatives including spend and supplier analysis; Establish and strengthen relationships with suppliers and internal customers; Promote a collaborative approach to improve quality, delivery reliability, and reduce risk.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management