Manager Procurement and Planning

Job Description

Wabtec employees at the Germantown location operate in a team environment in the digital electronic and component field of creating productive and reliable transportation. Our Wabtec Germantown facility includes highly sophisticated production processes that integrate advanced manufacturing technologies with precision assembly techniques. Team members collaborate across engineering, production, and quality assurance functions to deliver innovative products that meet the evolving demands on the transportation industry.

Wabtec employees at the Germantown location operate in a team environment in the digital electronic and component field of creating productive and reliable transportation. Our Wabtec Germantown facility includes highly sophisticated production processes that integrate advanced manufacturing technologies with precision assembly techniques. Team members collaborate across engineering, production, and quality assurance functions to deliver innovative products that meet the evolving demands on the transportation industry.

The Procurement and Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing the strategic sourcing of materials and services, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring efficient planning and inventory control to meet production and operational goals. This role plays a critical part in optimizing costs, improving supply chain reliability, and supporting overall business objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred) or 10+ years of related experience.
• 5+ years of experience in the following disciplines procurement, inventory management, and planning (preferably in a manufacturing environment).
• Strong negotiation, analytical, project management skills and familiarity with global sourcing and logistics.
• Ability to effectively manage and resolve changing and conflicting priorities appropriately.
• High level of proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications, i.e. Excel, PPT, Word, creating pivot tables, VLookups etc.)
• Proven track record of team management and development.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities with a passion for implementing innovative solutions and process improvement (six sigma, lean initiatives, etc.).
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Net Suite).
• Certification in supply chain (e.g., APICS, CPM, CPSM preferred).

• Supervise, develop and drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and planning staff.
• Lead the fulfillment team in material delivery and supply needs. Drive to improve OTD, material availability, reduce late PO’s and oversee all PO management.
• Report on KPIs such as cost savings, supplier performance, and inventory turnover.
• Source and negotiate with suppliers to secure advantageous terms while managing supplier performance, contracts and compliance.
• Collaborate with finance and legal teams on procurement policies and risk mitigation while monitoring market trends and identifying opportunities for cost savings.
• Lead demand forecasting and production planning activities. Proactively look at future demand, identifying potential issues and ensuring material availability to meet production schedules.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, logistics, and sales teams to align plans while optimizing inventory levels to balance cost and services levels.
• Develop, support, and implement cross functional and strategic initiatives that align with company goals.
• Utilize ERP systems to manage planning and procurement workflows.

• Employee is required to sit and perform repetitive motions.
• Employee is required to do minimal walking.
• Employee is required to wear Wabtec required PPE when necessary.

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business…