Requirements: English
Company: Wabtec Corporation
Region: Turin , Piedmont
Join to apply for the Air supply sourcing leader role at Wabtec Corporation.Its not just about your career or job title Its about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether its 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, youre 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 ResponsibilitiesAccountable for product standardization & competitivenessAccountable for external spend competitiveness in standard product and bidMain MissionsOFF CYCLE: COMPETITIVENESS OF STANDARD PRODUCTSet up standard product BOM within PL product portfolio and be accountable for its evolutionEstablish 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-buyInfluence specification convergence across PL projects, push to use carry-over componentsAccountable for cost improvement plan for standard Products and coordinate activities to reach material cost targets defined by the product managementBuild and deploy cost modelling toolbox: e.g., historical database of PL tenders/projects, tender checklistCoordinate sourcing across sites of his/her PLInform the Product Manager about obsolescence, supplier IP issuesManage & challenge all Upstream activitiesObsolete components management and anticipationAttend local product platform and R&D meetings and reviewsPCR & ECR management: execute major changes (e.g., major design, process, or technical changes)BIDAccountable for Bid sourcing competitivenessChallenge and validate Bid BOM defined by project buyersConsolidate REX from previous projects and incorporate into tender costingSystematize early supplier involvement / co-development for bidsKey KPI(s)Material cost: budget and CMIPMaterial cost: standard products cost targetsShould Cost, India & China synergiesN+1Product Line Sourcing DirectorN-1Functional ManagersMain stakeholdersRegional & Enterprise Commodity managementProduct Management, Bid manager, Core team, Product Line EngineeringSuppliersProduct and R&D BuyersWho 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 levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionProductionIndustriesRailroad Equipment Manufacturing#J-18808-Ljbffr