Analyst –Direct Sourcing (Commodity Operations)
Core
Senior analyst supporting global commodity leaders in direct material sourcing execution, RFQ management, and commercial analysis for machined, rubber, and fabricated components.
Role type
Senior IC direct sourcing analyst (commodity operations)
Builds
Sourcing strategies, RFQs, supplier engagement, and commercial evaluations for direct material commodities
Domain
Manufacturing supply chain (machined components, rubber, plastics, fluid handling)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
RFQ execution, supplier engagement, commercial analysis, spend analysis, cost benchmarking, savings validation, inflation mitigation, PPAP tracking, dashboard development, process automation
Preferred skills
Global sourcing experience, supplier negotiation, strategic sourcing processes, SAP/Oracle ERP
Technologies
Power BI, SAP, Oracle, Excel
Responsibilities
Execute end-to-end RFQ/RFP activities including quote collection and bid analysis; Perform spend analysis, quote benchmarking, and savings validation; Support supplier engagement and negotiation preparedness; Develop sourcing dashboards, KPI scorecards, and savings reports; Analyze supplier performance data; Coordinate PPAP tracking and sourcing governance reviews; Drive process improvement and reporting automation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC