Manager - Direct Sourcing (Commodity Operations)

Bloom Engineering; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec in Bangalore, India invites a Manager - Direct Sourcing (Commodity Operations) to lead a team of procurement analysts supporting direct commodity sourcing across global operations.

You will manage RFQ activities, supplier communications, and sourcing events, partner with global commodity leaders, drive Should Cost initiatives, and ensure alignment with NPI programs and governance reviews, while delivering value and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 10–15 years in procurement or sourcing operations.
• Minimum 3 years of people leadership experience.
• Direct Commodity sourcing experience and global shared services exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of sourcing and procurement analysts.
• Coordinate RFQ activities, supplier communications, and sourcing events.
• Support NPI sourcing activities and stakeholder requirements.
• Support Should Cost analysis and sourcing analytics.
• Drive SLA/KPI management and governance reviews.

Skills

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Direct Commodity Procurement

Strategic Sourcing Support

Supplier Management

NPI Process

Should Cost Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Analytics

Global Collaboration

Communication

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Procurement, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Ariba

Coupa

JDE

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Manager - Direct Sourcing (Commodity Operations)Location

Bangalore, India

Company Overview

It s not just about your career or job title; it s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. At Wabtec, we are revolutionizing the way the world moves by delivering innovative transportation solutions across freight rail, transit, mining, industrial, and marine markets. We are committed to safety, sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Who Will You Be Working With

You will partner with Global Commodity Leaders, Commodity Managers, NPI teams, Should Cost teams, Plant Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Suppliers, and Procurement leaders across Americas, Europe, and APAC.

How Will You Make a Difference

Lead a team supporting Direct Commodity sourcing activities, improve process effectiveness, drive stakeholder satisfaction, and enable scalable CoE support for global sourcing organizations.

What Will Your Typical Day Look Like

Lead daily operations, review sourcing support requests, manage team workload, engage stakeholders, track KPI performance, support NPI and Should Cost initiatives, drive process improvements, and participate in governance reviews.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of sourcing and procurement analysts
• Support Direct Commodity sourcing operations and strategic initiatives
• Coordinate RFQ activities, supplier communications, and sourcing events
• Support NPI sourcing activities and stakeholder requirements
• Support Should Cost analysis and sourcing analytics
• Manage stakeholder escalations and service delivery performance
• Drive SLA/KPI management and reporting
• Identify automation and process improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with global teams across multiple regions and time zones
• Support governance reviews, audits, and compliance requirements

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Procurement, or related field. Minimum 10 - 15 years of experience in procurement, sourcing operations, supply chain, or shared services. Minimum 3 years of people leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Direct Commodity sourcing experience, NPI exposure, Should Cost methodology exposure, global shared services experience, Lean/Six Sigma certification, and experience supporting manufacturing organizations.

Systems & Tools

SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, JDE, Power BI, Excel, and other procurement and ERP platforms.

Key Skills & Competencies

Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Direct Commodity Procurement, Strategic Sourcing Support, Supplier Management, NPI Process, Should Cost Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Analytics, Global Collaboration, Communication and Change Management.

Working Conditions

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

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

Success Measures

Stakeholder Satisfaction, SLA Achievement, Productivity Improvements, Quality & Compliance Metrics, Team Development, Standardization Initiatives, Automation Adoption, and CoE Value Delivery.