Indirect Material Purchase Manager

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: .

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.

• Purchase Right Product/Service at Right Price and Quality and bring in Savings to the organisation
• Bring in effective & efficient Procurement processes and systems to meet customer requirement
• Establish strategic thinking in all procurement efforts resulting to be customer centric, streamlining business processes while maintaining compliance

• Lead and drive Indirect sourcing activities for Faiveley Transport, India – Cross functional connect with HR/Finance/Operations/Engineering.
• Strong negotiation skills/understanding of market cost/communication skills (written and oral)
• Understanding of Vendor base across all regions of India for HR activities/Facilities Management/Supply of consumables and MRO/Professional services/Logistics/Warehousing/Real estate/Civil Construction/Capex equipment
• Should have good knowledge in handling Capex procurement, logistics and warehousing.
• Strong understanding of Sourcing Human resources for Engineering, good working experience with Professional services, Temporary labor companies.
• Understanding of ERP systems-preferably SAP/Oracle/M3/other. Should have sound knowledge on interpreting/conversion of PR to PO process.
• Sound understanding of Contracts management. Understanding of Terms & Conditions, commercial clauses, legal clauses.
• Should have worked in similar organizations managing Indirect Sourcing activities. Understanding of Supplier Ethical code of conduct/integrity/compliance is paramount.

Competence

Level

Negotiation Skill: Professional

Analytical Skill: Professional

Relationship Management: Professional

Strategic Management: Professional

Languages: English

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