Sourcing Analyst

Role Overview: As the Senior Buyer-Ariba Sourcing at Eaton's Global Supply Chain Center of Excellence (GSC CoE) in Pune, your primary responsibility will be to provide strategic sourcing support to Global Commodity Managers from all businesses across Eaton. You will be involved in various tasks such as RFX management, e-auctions, bid analysis, supplier follow-ups, creating negotiation packs, data maintenance/management, and acting as an Ariba consultant for Global CMs. Your role will be crucial in assisting commodity managers in achieving their annual goals related to category strategy and cost-out targets. Key Responsibilities: - Identify, lead, and drive complex sourcing projects across the relevant business area - Execute the developed category strategy for aligned spend categories, with ownership of the strategic sourcing project portfolio - Manage RFI/RFQ processes, including requesting RFI or RFQs from suppliers, analyzing RFQs, preparing Sourcing Workbooks, and recommending preferred sourcing solutions to commodity managers - Conduct competitive bid events, evaluate bids, and provide award recommendations to the end user - Evaluate supplier bids, communicate questions to stakeholders, and determine appropriate suppliers for sourcing buying activities - Conduct negotiations with suppliers based on the outcome of e-auctions - Generate and analyze reports for global commodity managers and leadership team - Serve as a single point of contact for all e-sourcing/Ariba related issues from global stakeholders and Eaton suppliers - Deploy e-sourcing/Ariba tools globally across all Eaton businesses - Collaborate with cross-functional teams and ensure timely project implementation - Drive process improvement for yourself and the team, support pilot projects, and implement Eaton Standard Sourcing process Qualifications: - Masters/Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution - 5-7 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or 3-5 years of experience with a Master's degree in Strategic Sourcing Skills: - Expertise in e-sourcing tools, specifically the Ariba platform - Knowledge of Contract Management - Excellent Business Communication skills (verbal & written) - Understanding of Supply Chain Sourcing - ERP knowledge, such as working with SAP/Oracle - Certification in supply management (preferred but not mandatory) - Proficiency in MS Office suite, Power BI, etc. - Ability to work in a global environment and with stakeholders from different regions - Clear and effective communication skills in person, via email, and over the phone - Ability to work autonomously with minimal direction - Strong eye for detail and problem-solving skills - High learning agility and accountability.,