Analyst -Direct Sourcing (Commodity Operations)

Bloom Engineering; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec in Bangalore, India seeks a Senior Analyst - Direct Sourcing (Commodity Operations) to support RFQ execution, supplier engagement, and commercial analysis across machined components, rubber/plastics, and fluid handling.

You will develop dashboards, KPI scorecards, and savings reports while collaborating with Global Commodity Leaders, engineering, and suppliers in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering, supply chain, or related field (must).
• 3-5 years in Direct Sourcing or Commodity Management.
• Experience executing RFQs/RFPs, supplier engagement, and commercial evaluations.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities; advanced Excel; Power BI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Global Commodity Leaders in executing sourcing strategies and initiatives.
• Manage end-to-end RFQ/RFP activities including supplier communication, quote collection, bid analysis, and commercial evaluations.
• Support supplier engagement, sourcing events, and negotiation preparedness.
• Perform spend analysis, quote benchmarking, cost comparison, and savings validation.
• Support inflation mitigation through commercial reviews and price analysis.
• Coordinate PPAP tracking, sourcing governance reviews, and project milestones.
• Develop sourcing dashboards, KPI scorecards, savings reports, and business metrics.
• Analyze supplier performance data and provide insights to commodity leadership.
• Maintain sourcing documentation, trackers, and reporting tools.
• Drive process improvement and reporting automation opportunities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering / supply chain / related discipline

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Job Description

Senior Analyst -Direct Sourcing (Commodity Operations)Location

Bangalore, India

Company Overview

At Wabtec, we are transforming the future of transportation through innovation, operational excellence, and strategic sourcing. The Sourcing Center of Excellence (CoE) serves as a key enabler for global sourcing teams by providing sourcing execution support, analytics, reporting, and process governance across Direct Material commodities.

Who Will You Be Working With

In this role, you will partner closely with Global Commodity Leaders (GCLs), Commodity Managers, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Operations, and Suppliers to support sourcing initiatives across a range of Direct Material commodities.

How Will You Make a Difference

You will help deliver sourcing outcomes by supporting RFQ execution, supplier engagement, commercial analysis, savings tracking, sourcing governance, and performance reporting.

Commodity Exposure

• Machined & Engineered Components
• Rubber, Plastics & Sealing Products
• Fabricated & Fluid Handling Components

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support Global Commodity Leaders in executing sourcing strategies and sourcing initiatives.
• Manage end-to-end RFQ/RFP activities including supplier communication, quote collection, bid analysis, and commercial evaluations.
• Support supplier engagement, sourcing events, and negotiation preparedness.
• Perform spend analysis, quote benchmarking, cost comparison, and savings validation.
• Support inflation mitigation activities through commercial reviews and price analysis.
• Coordinate PPAP tracking, sourcing governance reviews, and project milestones.
• Develop sourcing dashboards, KPI scorecards, savings reports, and business metrics.
• Analyze supplier performance data and provide insights to commodity leadership.
• Maintain sourcing documentation, trackers, and reporting tools.
• Drive process improvement and reporting automation opportunities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in Direct Sourcing or Commodity Management.
• Experience supporting mechanical commodities in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience executing RFQs, supplier engagement activities, and commercial evaluations.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting global sourcing organizations.
• Exposure to supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing processes.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems.

Key Competencies

• RFQ & Supplier Management
• Commercial & Quote Analytics
• Cost & Spend Analysis
• Reporting & Dashboard Development
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Coordination
• Communication & Presentation Skills

Working Conditions

Support EU time zone - 11:00 AM IST - 08:00PM IST

Global coordination, standard business hours, high-volume transactional environment

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