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. We are currently looking for our future **Strategic Buyer** who will be based in **LH Group (a Division of Wabtec UK Ltd), Burton on Trent.** **Who will you be working with?** You will be reporting to the Commodity & Purchasing Analyst Manager. **How will you make a difference?** As a Strategic Buyer, you will lead the purchasing team to optimize procurement processes and achieving cost efficiency. This includes spearheading cost reduction initiatives by identifying and implementing strategies to lower expenses without compromising quality. Effective supplier selection is crucial, requiring thorough evaluation and negotiation to ensure the best possible terms and relationships to align with organizational goals. **What do we want to know from you?** + You are CIPS qualified, or you have equivalent Business Degree. + You have background in purchasing, procurement, or supplier management. + You have proven track record of successfully partnering with various suppliers. + You can demonstrate the ability to utilize creative and effective procurement strategies to acquire services while maintaining supplier relationships. + You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written. + You are Fluent in English (writing, reading, speaking, listening). **What will your typical day look like?** + You must deploy a strategy to aid the delivery of annual deflation aspirations. + You have to support business planning processes in collating the budget material spend ambition. + You need to facilitate regular review of actual and planned deflation and inflation. + You are responsible for creation of plans and strategies to deliver reductions or negate increases. + You must undertake contract reviews for key accounts and purchases above £0.5m. + You need to implement SLAs / FWA’s/ Rebate programs with suppliers where necessary. + You have to develop KPIs to measure performance vs budget. + You must work closely with the purchasing manager to deliver a procurement strategy on dual-sourcing existing products of high importance. Legal authorization to work in United Kingdom is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. *Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalized agreement with 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. **Who are we?** Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with 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 and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com **Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:** Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated. To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better. 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.