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Job Description

Who will you be working with?

Founded in 1987, Precision Turbo and Engine (PTE) a Wabtec Company is one of the world’s foremost manufacturers of high performance, aftermarket turbochargers and supporting equipment. Our manufacturing facility, conveniently located in Northwest Indiana, has been a worldwide supplier of high-performance turbochargers and boost control products that have set the standard for uncompromised quality and unsurpassed performance since the late 1990s. Over the years, we have designed, tested, and manufactured record setting and championship winning turbochargers for all racing organizations, as well as highly regarded Original Equipment Manufacturers from around the world. As we continue to expand our operations and product offerings, we want you to be a part of this journey.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the Wabtec Components Division, you will ensure Precision Turbo maintains a registry of suppliers that: maintain an active quality certification, consistently delivery and maintain a cost competitive position in the marketplace. This position will provide supplier analysis results including: pricing, audit results, and forecasts.

What do we want to know about you?

+ Thorough knowledge of purchasing. With ability to read blue prints, specifications and adhere to quality processes and procedures

+ Minimum of two years in a purchasing role

+ Highly developed oral and written communication skills

+ High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees, and elicit work output

+ Buyer with international experience will be a plus or someone who has the ability to communicate effectively with other cultures and negotiate pricing and terms

+ Strong mechanical aptitude

+ High school Diploma or GED Required, college degree in related field preferred.

+ Experience with OEM’s considered a plus

What will your typical day look like?

+ Seek new and alternative suppliers that maintain consistent quality, delivery and are cost competitive

+ Minimum knowledge of ISO 9001; knowledge of TS16949, AS9100 considered a plus

+ Conduct onsite evaluations of current and potential suppliers

+ Maintain supplier registry complete with appropriate records of approvals and status

+ Ability to negotiate pricing, contracts and delivery timing

+ Ability to issue and organize purchase orders

+ Ability to source globally

+ Ability to work within an ERP system: SAP knowledge considered a plus

+ Metallurgical experience considered a plus

+ Knowledge of Microsoft applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

What about the physical demands of the job?

+ Employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time

+ Employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

+ Employee is regularly required to wear safety glasses

+ Requires daily face-to-face interaction with employees in an office environment and production line.

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

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary range for this role is between $51k - $70k. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands, and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com (https://wabtec.sharepoint.com/sites/GlobalCommunications/Shared%20Documents/Branding/VMV/mywabtecbenefits.com) .

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

Additional Information

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $54700-72500 The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

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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