Logistics Rfx Support

**Country**:
India
**Location**:
Building No. 12C, Floor 9,10,11, Building No.12B,Stilit floor,Raheja Mindspace,Hitech City, Madhapur, Hyderabad, India
**Role: Logistics RFx Analyst, Supply chain CoE**

**Title: Analyst, Global Supply chain CoE**

**Location: Hyderabad**

**Full time/Part Time - Full Time**

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Summary:
The **Logistics RFx Analyst** will play a critical role in the Global Logistics Center of Excellence (CoE), driving the strategic preparation and ownership of RFI/RFP/RFQ processes across logistics categories (Air, Ocean, Road, Parcel, Warehouse). This individual will lead comprehensive cost analysis initiatives, including

**Role: Logistics RFx Analyst, Supply chain CoE**

**Title: Analyst, Global Supply chain CoE**

Summary:
The **Logistics RFx Analyst** will play a critical role in the Global Logistics Center of Excellence (CoE), driving the strategic preparation and ownership of RFI/RFP/RFQ processes across logistics categories (Air, Ocean, Road, Parcel, Warehouse). This individual will lead comprehensive cost analysis initiatives, including Should Cost modeling, benchmark studies, rate validation, and total landed cost assessments to optimize sourcing decisions globally.

This role demands a strong command of logistics service provider dynamics, commercial negotiation acumen, and proficiency in data analytics to develop actionable insights for global logistics cost efficiency.

**Responsibilities**:

- **RFI/RFP/RFQ Ownership & Execution**
- End-to-end responsibility for global RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes across logistics service categories (Air, Ocean, Road, Parcel, Warehouse).
- Collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to define scope, requirements, KPIs, and evaluation criteria.
- Develop supplier selection frameworks and implement structured evaluation matrices for awarding contracts.
- Use digital sourcing tools (e.g., SAP Ariba) for supplier onboarding, event execution, and document management (e.g., NDAs, contracts).
- Drive post-bid analysis and support contract negotiations, ensuring commercial alignment with global logistics strategy.
- ** Cost Modelling and Analytics**
- Lead **Should Cost** modeling exercises by analyzing lane-level data, tariffs, cost components (e.g., fuel, handling, accessorials), and carrier cost structures.
- Perform deep-dive **cost benchmarking** across geographies and service types to identify opportunities for cost savings.
- Collaborate with Finance and Procurement to conduct **Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)** analyses and validate freight invoices.
- Build and maintain freight rate databases, route guides, and pricing scorecards to monitor savings realization and compliance.
- ** Logistics Domain Expertise**:

- Deep understanding of transportation procurement practices across **Air, Ocean, and Road** logistics, including rate structures, Incoterms, and service level agreements (SLAs).
- Ensure compliance with country-specific and international logistics regulations.
- Liaise with operational teams to evaluate carrier performance and support capacity planning and mode optimization.
- ** Cross-Functional Collaboration & CoE Development**
- Work closely with Supply Chain, and multiple teams to align sourcing strategy with business objectives.
- Support CoE capability building through development of sourcing templates, process standardization,
- Excellent influencing / negotiation skills and ability to work multi-dimensionally in a complex business environment - ability to influence upward, peer-wide, and downward
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work effectively within teams and collaborate with other Carrier entities for completion of projects
- Self-directing and self-motivating
- An individual with a strong sense of urgency and Customer focus
- An individual with strong people development focus

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
- 3+ years of experience in RFI, RFP, RFQ for logistics operations or related fields
- Strong command of logistics cost structures and cost modeling techniques including Should Cost and TCO.
- High proficiency in **Microsoft Excel**, **PowerPoint**, and analytics tools (e.g., **Power BI**, **Tableau**).
- Working knowledge of **SAP Ariba** and Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and project management skills.
- Ability to influence across multiple stakeholders and lead change in a matrixed environment.
- Exposure to SAP ARIBA
- Clear understanding and exposure to