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 setting.
- Hands-on experience executing RFQs, supplier engagement activities, and commercial evaluations.
- Strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
- Advanced Excel skills; Power BI preferred.

Preferred Qualifications
- Exp

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