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.

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.

Who will you be working with?

You will be part of management of the company and lead the team of Site Sourcing Specialists.

How will you make a difference?

• Develop and Manage the Purchasing Team
• Define & drive the Purchasing Strategies for both BOM parts and Non Production Related spend, to achieve the targets. Provide the company competitive advantages in the areas of materials, supplies, investments and services.
• Ensure that KPI committed in the budget for the Plant (Price/PPI, Quality/PPM, Service rate/OTD, Working Capital/T&C’s & Incoming Stocks).
• Participate proactively to improve the Group performance to make-or-buy analysis and preparation of “ready-to-use” components.
• Ensure Purchasing support for Projects. Be involved upstream to ensure cost control, planning, and Project needs’ fulfilment.
• Prepare and execute supplier development strategy in-line with production and customer needs. Monitor supplier performance, provide suppliers with feedback on their performance and manage low performing suppliers. Ensure suppliers have adequate visibility of FTCZ current and future demand and potential changes in demand to properly align Supply Chains.
• Optimize supplier performance, including continuous improvement, innovations, obsolescence and reduction in total cost of ownership.
• Participate proactively to improve the Group purchasing performance thanks to good cooperation with others purchasing entities and Manage Eastern Supplier Database.
• Representing company for negotiation with third party in line with main responsibilities
• Negotiate commercial conditions with the suppliers

What do we want to know about you?

• University degree in a technical area
• Relevant professional experience in the area of  strategic purchasing
• Proven experience with leading a team
• Excellent English language skills, PC skills (MS Office)
• Knowledge of Purchasing procedures, standards in Manufacturing companies
• Excellent communication skills and negotiation skills

What can we offer?

Not everyone offers flexible working hours. Mine does though. We work 7,5 hours per day. With us, you will only find a clean and modern work environment. We create opportunities for your career growth. You will work in a clean and modern open space office environment.

• For lunch you have a choice of 5 dishes in our company cafeteria

• You will join a well-established team of colleagues who will start helping you with training

• We will be happy to contribute to your free time within the Pluxee benefits - education, sports, culture

• Company car for private use

• 25 days of vacation + 3 days of a sick day

• The opportunity to set everything up your way

• Language courses

• Contribution for pension ensurance 1000 CZK (after trial period)

• Discounted call rates for the family as well

• Annual Bonus Incentive Program

• Employee referral reward

• Corporate events and meetings

• Helpline for employees

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

*Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalized agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition.If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.

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