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Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Buyer 2

Procurement & SourcingPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeQuébec City, QC, CanadaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • French proficiency is required for permanent positions in Quebec, with training offered to employees who do not already have good French proficiency.
  • English proficiency is required to communicate with suppliers, partners, and colleagues mostly located outside Quebec.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze procurement needs and ensure availability of required raw materials, components, and services.
  • Prepare, issue, and track purchase orders.
  • Manage open orders and ensure suppliers meet their commitments.
  • Prioritize procurement needs based on production requirements and customer needs.
  • Participate in the new product introduction process with engineering and operations teams.
  • Manage product end-of-life files and propose mitigation strategies.
  • Identify, qualify, and develop new sources of supply.
  • Prepare and analyze requests for quotation.
  • Negotiate prices, delivery times, commercial terms, and supply agreements.
  • Participate in periodic evaluations of strategic suppliers.
  • Develop and track supplier performance improvement plans.
  • Participate in supplier audits when required.
  • Ensure compliance with nondisclosure agreements and other contractual agreements.
  • Identify and implement cost-reduction initiatives.
  • Conduct cost and price analyses to optimize procurement spending.
  • Participate in preparing purchasing budgets and financial forecasts.
  • Perform monthly purchase price variance analysis.
  • Collaborate with finance teams to ensure accurate standard and actual costs.
  • Analyze inventory levels, inventory turnover, and procurement parameters.
  • Optimize minimums, maximums, and reorder points.
  • Reduce excess and obsolete inventory.
  • Periodically review obsolete items and recommend appropriate actions.
  • Identify and assess risks related to suppliers, critical components, and the supply chain.
  • Develop and maintain contingency plans for strategic products.
  • Assess risks associated with single-source suppliers.
  • Maintain alternative sourcing strategies when required.
  • Participate in business continuity initiatives.
  • Maintain the integrity of procurement data in enterprise resource planning systems.
  • Update supplier parameters, costs, lead times, minimum quantities, contractual information, and reference data.
  • Participate in process improvement and procurement system optimization.
  • Use data analysis tools to support decision-making.
  • Collaborate with production, planning, engineering, quality, finance, logistics, and customer service departments.
  • Participate in continuous improvement projects and Lean initiatives.
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and implement necessary actions.
  • Cover for team members during absences and participate in knowledge sharing.
  • Recommend supplier selection or replacement within the company's approval matrix.
  • Negotiate commercial terms in accordance with company policies.
  • Escalate situations presenting significant financial, operational, or contractual risk.

About the Company

Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Wabtec provides transportation solutions by designing and producing electric locomotives and related services for freight railroads, transit authorities, and industrial operators. Its flagship product, the FLXdrive, is a 100% battery-electric locomotive with a battery pack over 7 megawatt-hours that cuts fuel use and emissions, while the company also sells traditional locomotives, aftermarket services, and digital solutions to optimize operations. Wabtec differentiates itself through a fully electric propulsion option paired with value-added digital tools and manufacturing techniques like mixed-reality work processes, aiming to improve efficiency and sustainability across rail networks. The company’s goal is to make rail transport more efficient and eco-friendly by delivering reliable locomotives, ongoing maintenance, and advanced software and digital capabilities that help customers run greener, lower-cost operations.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1872

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