Who will you be working with?

You will be part of the Direct Sourcing team within the regional Supply Chain organization, collaborating closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and key cross‑functional stakeholders. The team works together to optimize sourcing strategies, strengthen supplier partnerships, and ensure reliable delivery of goods and services that support our locomotive manufacturing operations. You will interact regularly with internal teams and external suppliers to drive sourcing excellence across the region.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the Direct Sourcing organization, you will be responsible for leading and managing sourcing activities for assigned goods and services, ensuring that suppliers meet the organization’s expectations on cost, quality, delivery, risk, and compliance.
You will develop and execute regional sourcing strategies, drive cost-out initiatives, and negotiate commercial agreements that support operational and financial targets. Your role directly contributes to improved supplier performance, optimized spend, and increased operational efficiency.
In this position, you will partner with Engineering and Manufacturing to identify new value‑creation opportunities, manage supplier performance through KPIs, and lead initiatives that reduce locomotive cost. You will also ensure adherence to sourcing policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, or Business
• Minimum 3 years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, procurement, materials, or operations
• Demonstrated expertise in contract negotiation, supplier management, and strategic sourcing execution
• Proven financial, quantitative, and data‑analysis skills
• Strong project management and process‑improvement experience
• Fluent English (oral and written)
• Legal authorization to work in Kazakhstan is required.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to work across diverse, international, and cross‑functional environments
• Willingness to travel up to 30%
• Understanding of locomotive manufacturing processes is an advantage
• Familiarity with IT sourcing systems, ERP tools (Oracle, Hicx), and Microsoft Office applications

What will your typical day look like?

• Develop and deploy sourcing strategies for assigned commodities or business units to meet cost, quality, and delivery goals
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers based on capability, reliability, compliance, and strategic fit
• Lead commercial negotiations including contracts, pricing, payment terms, and cost‑out commitments
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs and scorecards across delivery, cost, quality, and risk
• Draft, review, and finalize contracts; manage ERP entries and vendor master data
• Build and execute the cost‑out project pipeline, ensuring on‑time delivery of savings initiatives
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to identify and execute cost‑saving opportunities
• Drive supplier performance improvements in cash, deflation, on‑time delivery, and quality
• Identify value‑adding opportunities within the supply base and broader supply chain
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, ethical sourcing standards, and legal requirements
• Analyze market trends, spend data, and supplier performance; maintain dashboards and reporting metrics

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas for this position.

Please note: We do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formal agreement with Talent Acquisition.

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.
 

Who are we?

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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