David Laurent

David Laurent currently serves as the Transit Service Sourcing Director North America and Global Commodity Leader at Wabtec Corporation, focusing on Fabrication and Electrical Steel Commodity for North America, where responsibilities include strategy development, vendor management, and budget building. Prior to Wabtec, David held various leadership roles at Faiveley Transport, including Lead Commodity Manager and Operation Manager, overseeing purchasing strategies and site operations. Experience at Alstom Transport involved project purchasing for tramway initiatives and equipment for high-speed trains. David's earlier career includes purchasing management positions at companies such as LTM, CHM, FENWICK, and Sagem, with a strong educational background in industrial purchasing and electronic components.