Indirect Buyer & Analyst

Job Title:

Indirect Buyer & Analyst

Position Focus
This role is part of a newly established Purchasing Support Office (PSO) in Pune, India, supporting global Non‑Production Purchasing operations across Asia Pacific, Europe & Africa, and North America.
The position combines tactical and transactional buying responsibilities with a strong emphasis on procurement data analytics, digital tools, and Foundry-based initiatives.
Unlike a traditional Tactical Buyer role, this position plays a dual role:
Delivering responsive, operational buying support
Acting as a data-enabled buyer, supporting digital procurement programs, analytics, and continuous improvement

This is a fast-paced, stakeholder-facing role requiring strong commercial judgment, analytical thinking, and comfort working with large datasets and global systems.

This role requires the capacity to be managed by a supervisor that may be working from a different site.

Key Responsibilities – What You’ll Do

Tactical Buying & Operations
Execute tactical and transactional purchasing activities for non-production and selected direct spend areas not covered by strategic category teams
Manage purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and buying desk activities in accordance with Lear P2P / e Procurement processes
Provide helpdesk-style procurement support, handling inbound requests, emails, and queries from global stakeholders
Source suppliers, obtain and analyze quotations, and recommend best value buying solutions aligned with requirements
Support contract re tenders, renegotiations, and supplier extensions in collaboration with category managers
Monitor and challenge non compliant buying behavior, promoting adherence to procurement policies and contracts
Track and report on procurement KPIs, SLA performance, and compliance metrics
Support operational teams on demand planning, delivery challenges, and tactical problem resolution

Data, Analytics & Digital Procurement
Support procurement analytics, automation, and AI initiatives, including Foundry-based projects
Perform data extraction, cleansing, validation, and analysis for purchasing, supplier, and spend datasets
Maintain and enhance supplier master data, including Supplier Card creation and updates in Foundry
Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytical models to support sourcing decisions and pipeline tracking
Support development of sourcing templates, data models, and predictive insights
Partner with global teams to improve data accuracy, governance, and usability

Role Scope & Working Conditions

Individual contributor role with no direct people management
Operates under general supervision, with increasing autonomy as capability grows
High interaction with global procurement, data, finance, and category teams
Balance of structured transactional work and analytical/problem-solving activities
Day shift (11am – 8pm); flexibility to support global time zones if required

Qualification –

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Data Analytics, Finance, or related field

Experience
Minimum 2 years of experience in tactical buying, procurement operations, shared services, or supply chain
Experience in a global or multinational environment preferred
Exposure to data analytics, reporting, or digital procurement tools is strongly preferred

Technical & Functional Skills
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with hands-on experience in VBA automation

Experience with e Procurement / P2P systems (Coupa preferred)
Hands-on experience or strong interest in Foundry, BI tools, or procurement analytics
Ability to work with large datasets and ensure high data accuracy
Understanding of procurement policies, sourcing processes, and compliance controls

Key Competencies & Behaviors
Strong analytical and data-driven mindset
Customer-focused, responsive, and solution-oriented
Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-volume environments
Confident communicator with global stakeholders
Process-driven, detail-oriented, and quality-focused
Curious, tech-savvy, and eager to support digital transformation
High sense of ownership and accountability

Languages
Fluent in English (spoken and written)
Additional languages are an advantage (e.g. Spanish, Mandarin)

What You’ll Gain

Supports the foundation and scalability of the new Purchasing Support Office in India
Bridges tactical procurement execution with digital enablement
Helps drive data integrity, insight, and value creation across global purchasing
Offers strong career growth toward Senior Buyer, Procurement Analyst, or Digital Procurement roles