Open Job Vacancies at Wabtec Corporation

What do we want to know about you?

• Good knowledge and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques.
• Good understanding of the wider objectives of the program.
• Ability to work positively with a wide range of individuals involved in program management.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.
• The ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface at all levels and functions.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

What will your typical day look like?

• Daily program management throughout the program life cycle.
• Defining the program governance (controls).
• Planning the overall program and monitoring the progress.
• Managing the program’s budget.
• Managing risks and issues and taking corrective measurements.
• Coordinating the projects and their interdependencies.
• Managing and utilizing resources across projects.
• Managing stakeholders’ communication.
• Aligning the deliverables (outputs) to the program’s “outcome” with the aid of the business change manager.
• Managing the main program documents, such as the program initiation document.

Other Requirements:

• Flexible work hours to accommodate varying time zones.
• Occasional travel to customer sites (including international regions).
• A current driver’s license is required.

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How will you make a difference?

• As a member of the Program & Services group, you will be responsible for supporting our Mining Technology products, focusing on using the data collected by the system to provide analysis and recommendations to customers in order to aid decision-making and improved system configuration.
• You will work closely with the Product Management and Engineering teams, advocating for the customer in prioritization discussions and product functionality and planning reviews.
• You will be early adopters of new technology, with your feedback helping to shape ongoing development improvements.
• The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in all aspects of data analytics, including mining, generation, and visualization, and will transform data into readable, goal-oriented reports that drive innovation and growth.

What do we want to know about you?

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering)
• Proven experience with data analytics and visualization tools
• Sound knowledge of current network and communications technology
• Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, problem solve and manage resolution to technical system issues
• Experience with Linux administration, Microsoft Server, IIS, and SQL Server
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Customer service focus with a strong work ethic
• Ability to work unsupervised and manage multiple priorities
• Commitment to safety and compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and legislation

Desired Characteristics:

• Flexibility with work hours to accommodate varying time zones
• A current driver’s license is required

What will your typical day look like?

• Create best-practice reports based on data mining, analysis, and visualization
• Evaluate internal systems for efficiency, problems, and inaccuracies
• Develop and maintain protocols for handling, processing, and cleaning data
• Identify trends and opportunities for system improvements through analysis of complex datasets
• Work with customer representatives to define and document system requirements
• Configure the system to operate according to agreed customer requirements
• Deliver ongoing configuration changes to the system
• Support firmware, software, and configuration updates
• Perform services as defined by SLAs, both in the office and on site as required, ensuring high quality documentation is captured
• Provide first-line technical support for customers and partners
• Adopt new software releases and provide feedback on issues or improvements

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What do we want to know about you? 

Education:

• Must have a Grade 12 certificate or equivalent.
• Diploma in Logistics/Supply Chain or related qualifications from an accredited institution.

Experience:

• Knowledge of commercial terms and conditions.
• The ability to work cross functional, sales and product management.
• Strong planning skills.
• Self-motivated, results orientated and highly adaptable.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience in identifying cost savings and driving down costs.
• Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Advanced knowledge of Oracle ERP system.

What will your typical day look like? 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Handle the Request for Quotations (RFQ) processes for the division and relevant categories.
• Participate actively in the supplier’s selection and undertake performance reviews.
• Negotiating contracts/ pricing with suppliers to make business savings.
• Purchase goods from approved vendors
• Preparing compliant purchase orders.
• Assist in sourcing products/services and evaluating new vendors.
• Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities.
• Drawing outstanding purchase order reports.
• Confirming contract and price queries
• File all records to enable quick and easy access.
• Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on the purchasing process and new projects and activities.
• Monitor and advise on any issues which may present risk or opportunity to the organisation.
• Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvements.
• Communicate any delay or potential delay on orders to the relevant stakeholders.