Supply Chain Manager - Rubber, Friction and Powersports

About the role

Wabtec is looking for a Supply Chain Manager in Suzhou to act as the local interface in China for its Rubber, Friction and Powersports businesses. You will work closely with global and local purchasing teams, suppliers, quality teams, logistics partners and forwarders, collaborating with global buying sites to ensure reliable sourcing and logistics execution. The role builds and maintains a competitive, reliable supplier network in China.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate on and execute the sourcing and logistics strategy in China for Rubber, Friction and Powersports commodities.
• Identify, assess, qualify, negotiate with and contractualize suppliers and business partners.
• Develop and manage a competitive and reliable supplier network in China.
• Conduct supplier scouting, market benchmarking and RFQ activities.
• Negotiate commercial terms and manage supplier contracts, ensuring contractual compliance and monitoring supplier performance.
• Support global buying sites with purchase order management and supplier-related operational topics.
• Coordinate supplier quality activities with internal quality teams and logistics activities with suppliers, forwarders and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure deliveries are on time, meet specifications and comply with customs and export requirements.
• Act as the local interface between suppliers, purchasing teams, quality teams and daily operations, and identify supply risks to ensure continuity.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics or a related field.
• Relevant experience in strategic sourcing, purchasing, supplier management or supply chain management.
• Experience identifying, assessing, qualifying and developing suppliers.
• Fluent written and spoken English and Chinese.
• Willingness to travel to suppliers and business locations as required.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of RFQ processes, commercial negotiations, contract management and supplier performance management.
• Understanding of purchase order management, quality requirements, international logistics, customs and export processes.
• Experience with technical commodities such as castings, forgings, machined parts, rubber components or rubber-to-metal products is a strong advantage.
• Analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills, and strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.