Project Buyer
About the company
At Wabtec, we contribute every day to making rail transport safer, more sustainable, and more efficient. To support the development of our projects, we are looking for a Project Buyer ready to take on exciting technical and industrial challenges.
Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. With over 150 years of experience, we are at the forefront of safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it is freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industry, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and teams – together – accelerate the future of transport.
With roots dating back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always designed technologies and implemented solutions for various essential sectors to meet the needs of customers and governments.
With approximately 30,000 employees worldwide, we deliver performance that moves the world. We train continuously, driven by a constant desire to do better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com
Culture is a driver that opens possibilities for us
We believe that the best ideas are born from a mix of diverse experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create an environment where everyone finds their place. We build a culture where leadership, inclusion, and your unique perspective are the drivers of progress.
Your tasks
Your mission At the heart of project teams, you will manage all purchasing activities related to the development of new industrial projects and guarantee the achievement of cost, quality, and deadline objectives.
In this role, you will ✅ Participate in the construction of customer offers from the acquisition phase.
✅ Identify specific needs and coordinate purchasing actions with category buyers and project teams.
✅ Select the highest-performing suppliers in line with the Group's purchasing strategy.
✅ Lead commercial and contractual negotiations.
✅ Manage purchasing budgets and investments associated with projects.
✅ Monitor supplier performance throughout all development and industrialization phases.
✅ Deploy productivity and cost optimization actions to guarantee project profitability.
Requirements
What will make you successful 🎯 You master industrial purchasing and tendering processes.
🎯 You are recognized for your negotiation skills and communication sense.
🎯 You know how to operate in a demanding, multicultural, and international project environment.
🎯 You are rigorous, organized, autonomous, and enjoy working with numbers.
🎯 You have professional English proficiency.
Your profile
- Master's degree (Bac+5) in Business School, Management, Administration, Economics, or Engineering School
- A successful first experience of at least 2 to 3 years in industrial purchasing or project purchasing
- Proficiency in office tools and purchasing ERP
What we offer
Why join us? 🚄 An innovative industrial environment serving sustainable mobility
🌍 International projects and interactions with suppliers from around the world
🤝 A corporate culture based on collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement
📈 Real opportunities for professional development Want to participate in the mobility of tomorrow?
How to apply
Send us your application and come build the future of rail with Wabtec!
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Additional information What could you accomplish in an environment where people come first?
At Wabtec, it is not just about a job – it is the impact you create that matters.
When we work together, we expand possibilities by continuously improving what we do and how we do it, for our customers and for ourselves.
If you are ready to revolutionize the way the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome talent from all backgrounds, experiences, and identities – including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status, and more.