Who will you be working with?
We are seeking a Buyer to join our team at the LH Group (a Division of Wabtec UK Ltd) based in Burton on Trent we support our customers through maintenance and operation optimisation with customised solutions for spare parts, repair, and overhaul activities on existing trains.
Role: Buyer
Salary: £Competitive
Location: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, (DE13 8EN)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 07:00am to 16:00pm and Friday 07:00am to 12:30pm, 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
How will you make a difference?
To deliver a professional commodity strategy and purchasing service for Wabtec UK Limited by managing assigned products, commodities, and vendors. This includes developing and aligning sourcing strategies with corporate and local objectives, understanding technical aspects of products and supply chains, and driving cost, quality, and delivery improvements. The role also supports new customer bids and leads initiatives for price reduction and working capital optimization, contributing to continuous improvement across the purchasing function.
What will your typical day look like?
* Manage purchasing activities, including requisitions, MRP signals, and invoice queries.
* Collaborate with stakeholders and engineers to build supply chain solutions.
* Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and ensure FAI compliance.
* Develop and negotiate part/commodity strategies.
* Lead cost-saving and working capital initiatives.
* Maintain supplier relationships through reviews and performance tracking.
* Conduct market testing and drive supplier development and rationalisation.
* Understand cross-functional processes and support commercial bids.
* Ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
* Provide cross-unit support and perform additional duties as needed.
What do we want to know about you?
* Previous experience in purchasing/procurement within an engineering/manufacturing environment.
* CIPS or IOSCM Qualifications are desirable.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work to strict deadlines
* Highly driven and self-motivated
* Good level of IT skills (Excel, Outlook, Teams, Oracle (preferred), PowerPoint)
If you don’t have all the above criteria don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values always put people first, and strive to expand what is possible.
Apply today!
Legal authorisation to work in the UK 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 formalised agreement with Wabtec 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.