Materials Manager

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has 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, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at:

It’s not just about your careeror your job title it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Who will you be working with?

In our Saltillo Plant, you will be responsible to contribute with the fabrication of products for our Locomotives and Mining products with the highest Quality and within an environment where Safety is our highest priority.

How will you make a difference?

As a Materials Manager you will be responsible of assure material availability, Inventory accuracy, Control planning, Master Scheduling as well as some other key metrics of the business like:

- Safety: Always assuring a safety environment following internal procedures and controls
- Quality: Impulse the highest Quality of our internal and external suppliers that will become important part of our final product
- Production: Plan accordingly to achieve our goals of deliveries and efficiency

What do we want to know about you?
- Professional career
- Minimum experience of 2 years on similar role
- Previous experience in MRPs, desirable Oracle
- Leadership attributes: Teamwork, Integrity, Accountability, Resilience, Communication, Delegation, Vision, Influence. Active Listening

What will your typical day look like?
- Lead the planning and fulfillment teams to develop an efficient and sustainable supply chain strategy that assures the material flow into the shop and our customers.
- Work with sourcing specialists and supplier commodity leaders to create a trust relationship with our suppliers that lead to improve supplier OTD% and material availability by reducing overdue and late PO´s.
- Manage and execute master planning, material processes and systems, prepare and update production schedules and purchasing needs.
- Ensure operational alignment with production plan to execute in compliance to the service goals (KPIs).
- Lead to execution on inventory optimization and process improvements to reach inventory goals
- Develop plans and programs that assure the adequate material flow for material supply.
- Present projects plan, technical roadmaps, risks and recommendations to senior business leaders within technical space
- Communicate solutions across the own function and with cross-functional partner organizations
- Leading, coaching, training and preparing new talents for the next level in their career.
- Coordinate and expedite the flow of materials (from suppliers and within departments) according to production schedules. Plan and schedule material/production needs. Deep technical expertise within a field. Have comprehensive knowledge of underlying principles, approaches and methodology.

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Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. 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.