Logistics Specialist

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.

This position is responsible for the procurement and expediting delivery of equipment and materials, required to support successful completion of projects, in line with company and clients policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Promote and ensure the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management systems are implemented and adhered to.
- Prepare and expedite purchase orders as required and for project bill of materials.
- Participate in the assessment and selection of source suppliers taking into account cost effectiveness and availability of required supplies.
- Administer contractual aspects of supply contracts.
- Provide management and other stakeholders with reports on supplier performance and assist in resolution of supplier disputes.
- Oversee the logístical and transportation of equipment and materials to ensure projects are supported on time and budget.
- Ensure all commercial requirements of supply contracts are satisfied.
- Oversee consumable stock control for the workshop including company PPE.
- Support quality assurance checks for material and equipment received and expedited.
- Liaising with Vendors to obtain quotes for purchasing products required for projects.
- Raise and maintaining bill of materials.
- Vendor Management.
- Inventory Control.
- Report on procurement as required.

Qualifications and Skills:
Essential
- Post-secondary qualifications in supply management or equivalent.
- Forklift Ticket.
- Demonstrated prior experience as a Logistics and Procurement Officer. Preferably in Construction/Engineering Environment.
- Intermediate User of Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred
- Prior experience operating in a rail signalling environment.
- 5yrs experience in procurement.
- Electrical equipment knowledge.
- Prior experience with ERP System.

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.