Job Description

Role Summary:

We are seeking an accomplished sourcing execution leader to lead long-term sourcing initiatives, supplier consolidation, and localization programs to optimize supply chain. This role is pivotal in driving deflation/PPV, operational efficiency, reducing complexity, and ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives.

The ideal candidate must have a strong background in commodity sourcing (Machining/Fabrication/Casting/Engineering Systems & Forging), supplier capability development & risk mitigation, with a proven track record of driving supplier development, simplification of supply chain, total cost of value chain and supply base rationalization and localization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Commodity Management & Strategic Sourcing Execution: (Casting, Machining, Fabrication, Engineering Systems & Forging) management

- Executing sourcing strategies for Casting, Machining, Fabrication, Engineering Systems, and Forging components.
- Achieve annual cost deflation targets through negotiations, value engineering, and alternate sourcing.
- Collaborate with engineering and suppliers for timely development of recent parts.
- Ensure localization initiatives to reduce dependency on imports and optimize lead times.
- Assess and improve supplier capacity to meet current and future demand.
- Implement capacity-building programs and monitor progress against agreed timelines.
- Conduct regular supplier audits covering quality, delivery, and compliance.
- Maintain supplier scorecards and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers to strengthen the supply chain.
- Ensure risk mitigation by developing alternate sources for critical components.




- Track and report KPIs such as cost deflation, part development timelines, supplier capacity utilization, and supplier performance metrics.
- Use data-driven insights to support decision-making and strategic planning.
- Collaborate with Central Sourcing team to escalate & resolve the issues related to preferred suppliers.
- Build and manage a regional supplier base to enhance localization, reduce lead times, and improve logistics responsiveness. Key topics will include rubber localisation, existing C class purchase from global inter-company entities.
- Lead supplier capability assessments including capacity, quality systems, and risk profiles.
- Responsible and accountable for signing long term frame agreement with supplier
- Responsible and accountable for simplifying supplier landscape through supplier reduction, consolidation, signing long term frame agreement with supplier
- Responsible for supplier QBR ( quarterly business review) calendar and action closures
- Lead transformation of supplier capabilities – reduce subcontracting activities
- Responsible for make-buy decision

2. Long-Term Strategic Initiatives:

- Drive supplier consolidation to streamline operations and reduce supply chain complexity.
- Lead initiatives to reduce Supplier Lead Time (LT) and Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs),



improving agility and inventory management.
- Implement Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs to optimize stock levels and enhance service levels.
- Responsible and accountable for supplier capacity assessments to ensure capability alignment with long-term volume requirements.

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration:

- Serve as the primary interface with Central Purchasing and Supplier Quality teams to align on OTD, quality, and performance improvement plans.
- Support internal stakeholders across Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Finance through transparent communication and results-driven execution.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, or related field; MBA preferred.
- 15–22 years of experience in sourcing and end-to-end supply chain management.
- Proven track record in sourcing, localization, and supplier development programs.
- Expertise in supplier negotiation, capacity planning, inventory optimization, VMI, and risk management.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and strong data analytics skills.
- Experience working in a matrix organization with US or European companies
- Key Competencies:

- Strategic Thinking: Ability to align sourcing strategies with long-term business objectives.
- Influencing & Negotiation: Strong capability to manage supplier relationships and drive favorable outcomes.
- Change Leadership: Lead transformation initiatives and manage resistance effectively.
- Collaboration: Foster cross-functional teamwork and global alignment.
- Decision Making: Make data-driven decisions under uncertainty and pressure.

📌 Sourcing Execution-Leader (Hosur)
🏢 Wabtec
📍 Hosur