Sourcing Initiatives Specialist - Military Veterans

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company's new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com .

It's not just about your career... or your job title...it's about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters...do things that haven't been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

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).

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Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world's toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles...people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.