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Somnath Chowdhury is an experienced procurement professional with a strong background in indirect sourcing and purchasing. Currently serving as the Purchase Manager for Indirect Sourcing at Wabtec Corporation since December 2022, Somnath is responsible for managing the procurement of various goods and services, including travel, capital expenditures, IT equipment, and facility maintenance. Prior to this role, Somnath worked at Caterpillar Inc. as a Category Buyer and at Wipro A&D as a Senior Buyer, focusing on indirect procurement and supply chain management. Somnath's experience also includes positions at Schneider Electric and Caterpillar Inc. – Building Construction Products, where responsibilities ranged from vendor management to contract management and compliance. Somnath holds an MBA in Manufacturing Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (2020-2022).