Senior Analyst –Direct Sourcing (Commodity Operations)

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

Bachelor's 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