César Schmidt

César Schmidt is a Senior Electrical Commodity Manager at Wabtec Corporation, bringing over 7 years of experience in sourcing and fulfillment across multiple commodities and over 10 years in team-leading process improvement roles. Previously, they served as a Senior Procurement Manager at GE Transportation, overseeing purchasing teams for three manufacturing facilities in Mexico. César holds an MBA in Global Business Strategy from EGADE Business School and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, along with a Bachelor's degree in International Commerce from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. They are passionate about LEAN principles, continuous improvement, and fostering collaboration for business success.