Job Overview

The Strategic Sourcing Analyst is responsible for sourcing, contracting, and supplier management activities for indirect products and services. This role partners closely with internal stakeholders, regional sourcing teams, and suppliers to drive cost optimization, supplier development, procurement digitalization, and process compliance while ensuring business continuity and operational excellence.

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing and contracting activities for assigned indirect spend categories.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities and sourcing strategies.
• Develop and strengthen local supplier capabilities while driving supplier consolidation.
• Lead procurement efficiency initiatives such as PO automation and e-catalog implementation.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and improve procurement compliance.
• Support supplier performance management, risk mitigation, and contract governance.
• Collaborate with regional commodity managers on sourcing strategies and spend analysis.
• Generate procurement reports, spend analytics, and strategic sourcing recommendations.

Job Requirements

• Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, or related fields.

• Experience

5-10 years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience.

Experience managing indirect procurement categories within a manufacturing environment.

• Exposure to one or more indirect categories such as:

MRO

Spare Parts

Facility Management Services

HR Services

Corporate Services

Experience with digital procurement tools, source-to-pay systems, or procurement transformation projects is preferred.

• Technical Skills

Strategic sourcing and negotiation

Supplier management and development

Spend analysis and cost optimization

Contract management

SAP or ERP systems

Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office

Procurement process improvement and automation

What your background should look like

• Proven track record delivering procurement savings and sourcing projects.
• Strong commercial mindset with analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience influencing stakeholders across multiple functions and management levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Comfortable working within regional and global matrix organizations.
• Strong English communication and supplier negotiation skills.
• High integrity, accountability, and customer-focused approach.

Competencies