Senior project buyer (m/f/d)

Role Summary

In this position you will be responsible for the following tasks, among others:

Ensuring supplier performance and taking action to improve quality, cost and delivery dates (QCD) and meeting project requirements from the quotation phase to the start of production for the assigned projects

Improving project margins through strategic sourcing: requests for quotations (RFQs), supplier selection, contract negotiations, supplier management in the project, identification of savings potential (PPI) and management of QCD risks

Responsible for the implementation of the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process according to the quality guidelines, in particular for the team feasibility commitments in supplier selection

Early involvement in the offer phase as well as carrying out studies and price estimates, defining offer parts lists (Bid-BOM) and preparing “back-to-back” contract clauses

Questioning and optimizing the bill of materials (BOM) and using standardized R&D products to achieve cost and price reductions

Consideration of service requirements as early as the contract and development phase (e.g. spare parts, performance requirements and pricing)

Implementation of global and regional sourcing strategies including promoting sourcing in low-cost countries (low-cost coutries) in collaboration with the relevant commodity teams

Carrying out requests for quotations from selected suppliers and conducting negotiations as well as evaluating offers and selecting suitable suppliers together with quality, project management and product group management

• Ensuring contract signing in accordance with applicable approval guidelines (DoA)
• Maintenance of procurement rules in the ERP system
• Managing changes (e.g. ECRs) with suppliers after quotation approval as well as managing purchasing contracts and charge-back processes during the project phase
• Organizing technical reviews with suppliers, quality management, development and supply chain to ensure technical feasibility and fulfillment of specifications
• Control of various phases including industrialization audit, PPAP, initial sampling and handover to the product group and location purchasing teams
• Active participation in improving the group's purchasing performance including implementation of project purchasing reporting
• You ideally meet the following professional and personal requirements:
• You have a completed technical or business degree, ideally with a focus on supply chain or purchasing management

You have many years of professional experience in strategic purchasing or project purchasing for an industrial company with individual/project production as well as strong negotiation skills

• You have a high level of technical affinity and experience in dealing with complex technical products
• High degree of personal responsibility, results orientation and entrepreneurial thinking
• Fluent English skills; other foreign languages are an advantage
• Experience in a global industrial environment
• Strong teamwork and communication skills as well as experience in cross-departmental collaboration
• A natural use of MS Office applications is part of your daily business
• You enjoy working in a team and are able to organize yourself

Benefits

• Standard payment within a 35-hour week
• Permanent employment
• Holiday pay
• Christmas bonus
• Company pension scheme
• Vacation entitlement of 30 days per calendar year
• Further training
• #LI-MM1
• What could you accomplish in a place that puts people first?
• At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.
• If you're ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

About the Company

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation.

With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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