Sourcing Specialist

Posted:
12/26/2024, 10:01:25 PM

Location(s):
Astana, Kazakhstan ⋅ Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s 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, you’re 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.

Role Responsibilities

  • Support supplier selection, onboarding, development, supplier management
  • Execute the buying process for a given set of goods and services in the region
  • Manage day-to-day operational relations with stakeholders & suppliers
  • Collaborate with finance and Helpdesk to resolve AP issues, paperwork
  • Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets
  • Comprehensive in-depth understanding of purchasing and sourcing concepts and principles in the own part of the function
  • Execute commodity strategy on supply base management & savings aligned with sourcing and business goals under coordination and guidance of commodity manager
  • Manage RFP/RFQ process on stakeholder requests
  • Maintain cost-out project pipeline and drive execution to meet the deliverables
  • This role will require working directly with business P&Ls, functions, regions and internal stakeholders to implement the strategy and deliver on the cost out commitments to the organization

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Sourcing/Procurement, Program Management, or Supply Chain Operations
  • Fluent English and Russian

Desired Characteristics

  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate, influence people and drive change at all levels of the organization
  • Proven ability to work across locations and time zones including connections with regions and sites
  • Proven financial, quantitative and data analysis skills
  • Familiarity with different ERP’s functionality 
  • Proven ability to Influence/communicate at all levels, establish good relationships, drive change across functional and global boundaries

Successful candidates will be employed under local employment conditions and must already satisfy local employment/work permit and residency regulations.

Who 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 across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with 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 and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.  

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

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.

Wabtec Corporation

Website: https://www.wabteccorp.com/

Headquarter Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1872

IPO Status: Public

Industries: Electronics ⋅ Freight Service ⋅ Hardware ⋅ Industrial ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Mining ⋅ Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing ⋅ Transportation