Manager – Direct Sourcing (Commodity Operations)

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.