ANDREW LENAGH
Simpsonville
Summary
Strategic sourcing and supply chain leader with 10+ years of experience driving global procurement strategy, supplier development, commercial negotiations, and cross-functional execution within complex, highly engineered manufacturing environments. Proven ability to lead commodity strategy, secure long-term supplier capacity, mitigate supply chain and commercial risk, and influence stakeholders across engineering, quality, operations, finance, and project teams. Strong analytical and financial acumen with a track record of delivering cost-out, improving supplier performance, and supporting large-scale industrial programs through disciplined sourcing and execution leadership.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Wabtec Passenger Transit
Duncan, SC
06.2022 - Current
- Lead execution of a portfolio of 8 concurrent engineered equipment programs totaling $80M+ in revenue, integrating sourcing, engineering, quality, and manufacturing to deliver complex brake and safety systems across North America.
- Partner with supply chain and engineering to ensure supplier capability, capacity, and technical readiness for critical components, aligning sourcing decisions with project requirements and customer commitments.
- Assess and mitigate commercial, schedule, and supplier-related risks, protecting margins and ensuring continuity of supply across a geographically diverse customer base.
- Lead cross-functional teams to resolve technical, commercial, and quality issues, ensuring alignment on scope, cost, and delivery expectations.
- Deliver executive-level project reviews covering financial performance, supplier risks, cost drivers, and mitigation actions.
- Drive continuous improvement in execution processes, communication, and cross-functional accountability.
Lead Project Buyer
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Owned sourcing strategy and supplier performance for major project deliverables while coordinating a team of buyers supporting shared product lines.
- Directed sourcing decisions, supplier selection, and commercial strategy to support project budgets, cost targets, and schedule requirements.
- Led cost-reduction initiatives across multiple sites, creating synergies and leveraging shared supplier capabilities.
- Trained and developed new team members, improving sourcing process consistency and execution quality.
Sr. Buyer
Era Contact USA
05.2020 - 02.2021
- Strategic sourcing lead for engineered electrical and mechanical components supporting customer-specific product lines.
- Issued RFQs, negotiated pricing and commercial terms, and executed sourcing strategies aligned with quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
- Conducted supplier audits with quality engineering to strengthen supplier capability, quality maturity, and delivery performance.
- Negotiated master supply agreements and supplier quality requirements to improve cost control and commercial readiness.
Project Buyer
Wabtec Passenger Transit
05.2017 - 05.2020
- Owned direct material budgets, supplier performance, and sourcing strategy for multiple engineered equipment programs.
- Delivered $10M+ in material cost savings across 5 major projects through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cost-out initiatives.
- Led technical reviews with engineering and quality to ensure supplier capability, manufacturability, and compliance with customer requirements.
- Presented sourcing strategy, margin improvement plans, and supplier risk assessments to senior leadership.
- Ensured new components met schedule requirements for First Article Inspections and customer approvals.
Expeditor
Wabtec Passenger Transit
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Ensured continuity of supply by expediting critical materials, resolving shortages, and coordinating with suppliers, logistics, and production.
- Monitored supplier performance and implemented corrective actions to maintain schedule adherence and data accuracy in ERP/MRP systems.
Education
B.S. Business Administration - Accounting
University of South Carolina Upstate
Associate of Science - undefined
Greenville Technical College
Skills
- Microsoft Project
- Smartsheet
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- SharePoint
- ERP/MRP Systems
- Agile / Waterfall / Hybrid PM
- PMO Governance
- Scope & Change Control
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Global Commodity Strategy
- Heavy Fabrication & Precision Machining
- Supplier Development
- Long-Term Agreements
- Cost & Risk Optimization
- S&OP Integration
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Commercial Negotiation
- Total Landed Cost Analysis
- Market Intelligence
- Project Execution Alignment
- Executive-Level Communication
Timeline
Project Manager
Wabtec Passenger Transit
06.2022 - Current
Lead Project Buyer
02.2021 - 06.2022
Sr. Buyer
Era Contact USA
05.2020 - 02.2021
Project Buyer
Wabtec Passenger Transit
05.2017 - 05.2020
Expeditor
Wabtec Passenger Transit
08.2016 - 05.2017
Associate of Science - undefined
Greenville Technical College
B.S. Business Administration - Accounting
University of South Carolina Upstate