Description
The Advanced Logistics Analyst is responsible for leading strategic procurement activities across transportation, warehousing, freight, and logistics service categories while ensuring effective logistics operations and supply chain performance. The role focuses on supplier sourcing, contract management, cost optimization, supplier performance management, and procurement governance, complemented by oversight of logistics execution, inventory planning, and distribution performance. The position drives operational excellence through data analytics, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities
Procurement & Strategic Sourcing:
- Develop and execute Logistics category management strategies covering transportation, warehousing, freight forwarding, and third-party logistics services.
- Monitor logistics market trends & Lead end-to-end supplier sourcing activities including RFQs/RFPs,supplier evaluation, selection, and contract awards.
- Negotiate commercial agreements, pricing structures, service level agreements (SLAs),



and contract terms to achieve optimal value and risk management.
- Manage supplier performance through KPI reviews, business reviews, scorecards, and corrective action plans.
- Identify and implement cost-saving, cost-avoidance, and process improvement initiatives across logistics spend categories.
- Conduct spend analysis, market intelligence, benchmarking, and supplier risk assessments to support sourcing decisions.
- Monitor transportation capacity, freight cost drivers, and supplier capabilities.
- Collaborate with Operations, Planning, Finance, Legal, and Procurement stakeholders to ensure compliance and alignment with business requirements.
- Ensure adherence to procurement policies, governance standards, ethical sourcing requirements, and contractual obligations.

Logistics & Supply Chain Operations :
- Monitor transportation, distribution, and warehouse service provider performance to ensure servi

📌 Advanced Logistics Analyst (India)
🏢 Diebold Nixdorf
📍 India