Commodity & Master Scheduler
Wabtec · Independence, MO, United States · Posted Jun 22, 2026
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Who will you be working with?
We are Aero Transportation Products (ATP), a business organization, part of the larger Wabtec Corporation. Established in 1979 and purchased by Wabtec in 2017, our organization has supported the Agriculture and Industrial arena as an innovator in the rail industry over 45 years. We have designed and built products that both feed and house everyone in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and are working on new products for applications outside North America.
This position is located in Independence, MO. ATP has two sites: located in Independence, MO and in McPherson, KS. Our Independence site is based in an underground industrial complex customized for Fiberglass production. The McPherson site is a metal fabrication and weld shop, in the picturesque setting of America's Heartland. The ATP team is comprised of a diverse group from varying backgrounds, all motivated by an enjoyable and positive work culture. ATP team members primarily support the production of fiberglass and aluminum hatch covers, and mild-steel and stainless-steel outlet gates for Wabtec’s Freight Components division.
How will you make a difference?
The Commodity and Master Scheduler is a material manager position that ensures material availability and production readiness to prevent downtime and reduce customer delivery risk, while driving out cost and working capital improvements through disciplined strategic sourcing and inventory optimization. This role aligns demand, capacity, and supply across both ATP sites to enable predictable execution, strengthens supplier performance, resilience, and compliance within a complex manufacturing environment, and provides leadership with clear planning signals supported by data-driven insights.
What do we want to know about you?
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or a related field
Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, materials management, production planning, or master scheduling within a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated experience with ERP/MRP systems and inventory control
Proven ability to manage suppliers, material flow, and production schedules in a complex operation
Understand cost structures relating to components, labor, overhead, and finished goods
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Preferred
Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations
Background in heavy manufacturing, transportation, rail, or engineered products
Experience leading SIOP / PSI or integrated planning processes
Advanced Excel and data analysis capability; familiarity with Oracle or similar ERP platforms
Multi-tasking of various projects and daily functions
Sourcing
Key Skills & Attributes
Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline
Ability to balance competing priorities and manage ambiguity
Effective communicator across all organizational levels
Financial and data-driven mindset
Collaborative leader who influences without direct authority
Results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset
Problem Solver
What will your typical day look like?
Develop, deploy, and execute commodity sourcing strategies aligned to ATP cost, quality, delivery, and risk objectives
Lead supplier identification, evaluation, onboarding, and ongoing performance management
Negotiate pricing, contracts, commercial terms, and cost-reduction initiatives with suppliers
Build and execute a cost-out project pipeline, tracking savings and delivery commitments
Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to support new product introductions, design changes, and supplier transitions
Ensure compliance with sourcing policies, ethical standards, and applicable regulations
Maintain accurate vendor, contract, and pricing data within ERP systems
Develop and maintain demand forecasts and master production schedules across ATP sites
Translate sales forecasts and customer orders into executable production plans
Align material plans with production schedules to ensure end-to-end flow
Lead or support SIOP / PSI processes to balance demand, supply, and inventory
Identify capacity constraints in labor, equipment, materials, and suppliers, and develop mitigation plans
Adjust schedules for disruptions such as supplier delays, equipment downtime, or demand changes
Ensure BOM accuracy, lead-time integrity, and MRP discipline
Serve as a central connector between Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, Engineering, and Finance
Provide clear communication on risks, priorities, and recovery plans
Develop dashboards and metrics for cost, delivery, inventory, and supplier performance
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in planning, sourcing, and material flow
Support standard work, process maturity, and scalable systems as ATP grows
Other duties as assigned by the General Manager according to business needs.
What about the physical demands of the job?
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