Sr. Analyst

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Summary of the role:

To provide analytical, operational, and administrative support to global indirect procurement Category Managers. This offshore role is embedded within the global sourcing support model and is responsible for aiding the development and execution of sourcing strategies, RFx activities, savings tracking, and supplier management across categories.

About the role:

Key Results:

• Support delivery of annual GSS team and individual savings targets

• Timely and accurate project and savings tracking in GSS systems

• Accurate analysis and reporting on spend, supplier proposals, market trends, and rate comparisons

• Maintain compliance with sourcing policies and contracting processes

• Maintain or reduce global supplier counts

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders and category teams

Additional Information and Key Metrics: 
 

• Track and Measure progress against defined metrics

• Build and maintain relationships with key business partners

• Deliver against cost savings targets

• Accountable for delivery of smoothly run sourcing projects using various sourcing levers including RFx and/or eAuction as per scenario and drive cost savings

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with Category Managers and regional leads to execute global and regional category strategies

• Support sourcing execution including RFx creation, bid analysis, supplier communication, and contract coordination

• Perform cost benchmarking, scenario analysis, and support negotiation strategies

• Monitor and report on category KPIs, cost savings, and sourcing pipeline

• Maintain project timelines, status tracking, and provide updates to category and sourcing leaders

• Ensure accuracy of savings, compliance, and supplier data in internal systems

• Develop executive-level summaries that provide insights and recommendations from sourcing analysis

• Leverage sourcing tools including e-auctions, spend analytics, and project tracking platforms

• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure sourcing process alignment and issue resolution.

• Data Analysis and Reporting: Gather, evaluate, and draw conclusions from a range of data sources

  • Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and savings achievements.

  • Easily make connections among previously unrelated notions, findings or data points

  • Proactive in sharing anomalies or key data points

  • Adapt reporting output to ensure audience relevance

  • Effectively explain & understand reporting outputs

  • Develop effective executive summaries highlighting implications of information

• Manage the project plan, lead ongoing internal and external communication and escalate as necessary.

• Build and maintain cross-functional stakeholder relationships

• Utilization of Sourcing Tools:

  • Deliver Savings reporting and status updates to category managers, stakeholder and leadership as necessary

  • Track and measure personal and team Projects in GSS PM tool

  • Leverage critical sourcing technology in the sourcing process

About you:
 

• 5+ years of procurement experience, preferably with focus on indirect spend categories such as IT, Marketing, Facilities, HR, or Professional Services.

• Strong analytical skills, able to synthesize data and generate actionable insights

• Excellent Excel skills and experience with spend analysis and cost modeling

• Excellent negotiation abilities both verbal and non-verbal with third party vendors

• Experience with sourcing tools (RFx platforms, e-auctions, contract management systems)

• Detail-oriented and organized with ability to manage multiple priorities

• Ability to form effective working relationships across geographies and functions

• Negotiation exposure and understanding of contract value drivers

• Solid business judgement, including the ability to anticipate the impact of decisions & initiatives

• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills

• Comfortable working in dynamic fast paced environment.

• Manage cross-functional communications and coordination to achieve project objectives.

Key partners & Interaction:

• Internal: Cross-functional stakeholders (business, finance and legal), Global GSS team

• External (if applicable): Indirect Supplier Base (supporting communication, documentation and execution of category strategy)

Benefits:

We put a lot of thought into our programs to provide you with a benefits package that matters. Whether it is for medical care, taking time off, improving your health or planning for retirement, we've got you covered.

Here's a small snapshot:

• Complimentary preventive health check-up for you & your spouse

• OPD coverage

• Best in class leave plan including paternity & family care leaves

• Counselling sessions to prioritize mental well-being

• Exclusive discount vouchers on Levi's products

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to empowering individuals from all walks of life to achieve their professional goals with us, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, or genetic information. We actively seek and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including those with disabilities, and offer accommodations throughout the selection process upon request.

To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.