Indirect Sourcing Specialist

Wabtec•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•$68,900 - $98,200•Hybrid

About The Position

The Indirect Sourcing Specialist partners with Category Managers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to support indirect sourcing strategies across the organization. The role is the primary tactical contact for assigned functional areas and supports sourcing initiatives that advance cost, quality, delivery, and service objectives. The specialist implements category strategies, manages tactical sourcing activities and supplier engagements, and contributes to continuous improvement. The position supports daily sourcing and fulfillment, facilitates RFPs and RFQs, helps manage supplier relationships and the contract lifecycle, creates purchase orders, analyzes supplier and spend data, identifies cost-saving opportunities, and negotiates local supply and service agreements as delegated by Category Managers. The role is primarily office-based with a hybrid schedule. Occasional travel of up to 25% may be required. Relocation assistance and sponsorship are not available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, Operations Management, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
Minimum of two years of experience in sourcing, purchasing, fulfillment, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to build and maintain supplier and stakeholder relationships.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Proven project management experience and organizational skills.
Self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Support daily sourcing and fulfillment activities to achieve Indirect Sourcing business objectives.
Execute tactical sourcing activities and supplier engagements in alignment with category strategies.
Participate in projects focused on improving cash flow and optimizing supplier performance.
Facilitate Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotations (RFQs) for internal stakeholders.
Support Category Managers with process simplification and quality improvement initiatives.
Support supplier selection, qualification, development, and management activities.
Support management of the full contract lifecycle, from sourcing events through supplier offboarding.
Drive utilization of preferred suppliers in accordance with established category strategies.
Create and manage purchase orders within company systems.
Identify and support cost-saving opportunities across indirect spend categories.
Develop and maintain strong partnerships with key business stakeholders.
Analyze supplier and spend data to identify opportunities for improved cost, service, and supplier performance.
Negotiate local supply and service agreements as delegated by Category Managers.
Identify operational challenges and implement solutions to improve sourcing processes.