Job Description

Who will you be working with?

Our Sourcing Functional Excellence and Business Intelligence team leverages knowledge of Strategic Sourcing processes to drive enhancement of existing sourcing and Source to Pay applications and/or deliver implementation of new tools. Here you will interact daily with the global Sourcing, Finance, and IT teams on scoping requirements and driving results from a Project Management standpoint. This team supports all global Wabtec locations to deliver One Wabtec solutions.

How will you make a difference?

As a Sourcing Initiatives Specialist, you will drive enhancements of sourcing tools by working both internally and with dedicated providers to move sourcing forward. These sourcing tools will be focused within the Source to Pay workstream. In this role you will help define, lead, and execute on new initiatives and/or enhancements across Wabtec. This may include requirements documentation, project plan development, coordination of application testing, data migration support, alignment with workstream leadership on strategy, and facilitating the partnership between business site leadership and the center led sourcing team on project execution. The role requires a strong foundation of functional skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts.

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a Sourcing, Procurement, or Project Management role
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex initiatives and projects in a matrix environment across multiple business units.
• Experience managing through organizational change and transitions.
• Strong foundational knowledge of Source to Pay concepts.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%
• Experience forming effective partnerships with multiple clients in a matrix environment.
• Ability to work on multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven attention to detail.

What will your typical day look like?

• Facilitate coordination between sites and center-led project team on project requirements, testing, training, and deployment.
• Run point for reporting against business case KPIs impacted through these initiatives.
• Budget management including forecasting cost for new initiatives as well as measuring actuals against budget.
• Act as a Change Champion for the Source to Pay processes and technologies, coordinating Change Communication and training plans where appropriate.

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is between

$77,400.00-$110,300.00

The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com . Other benefit offerings for this role may include an annual bonus, if eligible.

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