Procurement / Strategic Sourcing Analyst

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Procurement / Strategic Sourcing Analyst1 Job Description – Procurement / Strategic Sourcing Location: Offshore – India Shift: Night Shift | Supporting PST hours Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced Procurement / Strategic Sourcing professional to manage category strategies, sourcing initiatives, supplier relationships, negotiations, and procurement projects while working closely with cross-functional teams. Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute category management and sourcing strategies to achieve cost savings and business objectives. Lead complex RFP/RFI/RFQ and supplier selection processes. Manage supplier negotiations, contracts, performance, spend, and risk. Collaborate with Legal, Information Security, Third-Party Governance, and business teams to drive agreements through the Source-to-Pay process. Develop reports and dashboards to track spend, savings, KPIs, and supplier performance . Lead cross-functional procurement initiatives and manage strategic relationships with key business units. Required Qualifications: 8+ years of experience in Procurement / Strategic Sourcing. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field . Strong experience in category management, sourcing, negotiation, and contract management . Experience with eSourcing, spend analytics, Excel, and Google Workspace . Proven ability to lead complex sourcing events and cross-functional initiatives. Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Willingness to work night shifts aligned with PST hours. Preferred: MBA or Master’s degree. Procurement certification such as CPSM, CIPS, or CSP . Experience with Oracle/P2P systems, Workday Sourcing, Levelpath , or similar platforms. Experience with Tableau or other data visualization tools . Strong project management and enterprise procurement experience.