Purchasing Business Analyst

Overview

Purchasing Business Analyst / Sourcing Specialist in the Global Purchasing Strategic Planning & Governance organization, connecting Purchasing activities and performance with Finance reporting and supporting financial analysis, forecasting and governance.

What you'll do

• Connect Purchasing results, operational metrics, and business activities with Finance reporting.
• Develop and maintain Purchasing financial and performance reports, metrics, and dashboards.
• Analyze results and explain key business drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, productivity analysis, benchmarking, and long-range planning.
• Ensure Purchasing reporting is accurate, complete, consistent, and aligned with financial standards.
• Transform complex data into clear insights and recommendations for Purchasing leadership.
• Apply financial and commercial thinking to evaluate business alternatives and recommend appropriate actions.
• Identify leading practices and improvement opportunities across SP&G processes.
• Partner with Finance, Sourcing, and other stakeholders to improve reporting transparency and consistency.
• Support the automation and digitalization of reporting and analytical processes.

What you'll need

• A bachelor's or master's degree in finance, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in business analysis, financial analysis, reporting, or data analytics.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and working with large datasets.
• Fluent spoken and written English.

Nice to have

• Experience with Power BI and other data-analysis or visualization tools.
• Experience in Purchasing, Finance, Source to Pay, or Strategic Planning & Governance.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, performance measurement, EBIT, or Working Capital.
• Experience or a demonstrated interest in AI, automation, or digital analytical tools e.g. Databricks and SQL.

Details

• Location: Mumbai, India.
• Ability to accommodate a flexible schedule aligned with international time zones is essential.
• Relocation assistance is not available with this position.