Senior Analyst - Direct Sourcing (Commodity Operations)

Job Summary

Senior Analyst Direct Sourcing (Commodity Operations) - Bangalore, India

Role Overview

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.

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

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