Lead Commodity Manager, Castings

Job overview

The Lead Commodity Manager, Castings role is onsite in Fort Worth, TX; the stated base salary range is $79,100–$112,800 per year. Wabtec provides equipment, systems, digital solutions, and services for freight and transit rail sectors. The manager develops and executes sourcing strategies for the castings commodity, serving as the primary contact for regional suppliers. The role drives supplier performance, risk management, cost competitiveness, and supply continuity through supplier qualification, negotiations, contracts, budget and forecast management, and cross-functional sourcing support. Travel of up to 25% is required.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute regional and global castings strategies
• build supplier market intelligence
• qualify, manage, and rationalize suppliers
• assess supplier risks
• lead performance reviews and improvement initiatives
• manage budgets, forecasts, RFQs, negotiations, contracts, and sourcing support
• maintain supply continuity and cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead commodity manager

castings

strategic sourcing

supplier management

fort worth tx

wabtec

$79,100–$112,800/year

up to 25% travel

supplier risk management

rfq and contracts

budget and forecasting

manufacturing

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits
• annual bonus may be available if eligible.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, at least three years in sourcing, operations, engineering, or a related field, and willingness to travel up to 25%. Manufacturing commodity strategy, supplier negotiation, castings process knowledge, risk mitigation, and cost-reduction experience are preferred.

About the employer

Wabtec is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.