Buying Analyst

Job Title: Buying Analyst Company: Cummins India Job Category: SAP MM Roles & Responsibilities: Job Summary The Strategic Sourcing / Procurement Specialist supports sourcing, localization, supplier management, commercial negotiations, and cost optimization activities for Cummins products. The role is responsible for analyzing supplier quotations, conducting should-cost and benchmarking analysis, developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier agreements, and identifying cost reduction opportunities while ensuring quality, delivery, compliance, and long-term supplier relationships. Key Responsibilities * Manage supplier agreements, including Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), purchasing agreements, and other commercial contracts. * Lead sourcing and localization programs, ensuring timely execution and achievement of project milestones. * Develop and evaluate should-cost models for castings, forgings, machined components, sheet metal, brake components, and proprietary parts. * Prepare and evaluate tooling cost estimates for new product development and localization projects. * Conduct raw material cost trend analysis, RM indexing, price benchmarking, and commercial analysis to support supplier negotiations. * Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers and drive successful cost settlements while maintaining strong supplier relationships. * Prepare and issue RFQs and evaluate supplier quotations using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and technical-commercial analysis. * Analyze and benchmark BOM costs for complete vehicles, aggregates, and sub-systems to identify cost optimization opportunities. * Identify and implement Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) and cost reduction initiatives across commodities. * Develop sourcing strategies, assess supplier capabilities, and support supplier selection and development. * Monitor manufacturing technologies, cost drivers, market trends, and industry developments across commodities such Assam gears, castings, forgings, sheet metal, brake components, bearings, rubber, and seals. * Manage procurement transactions and reporting using ERP systems such Assam SAP MM, JD Edwards, Odisha Oracle . * Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, ethical sourcing practices, and applicable commercial requirements. * Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Program Management teams to achieve sourcing and project objectives. * Analyze sourcing data and market intelligence to identify process improvement and cost reduction opportunities. * Maintain appropriate supplier, legal, and compliance documentation in applicable systems. * Support supplier onboarding, vendor management, and procurement process improvement initiatives. Role Category On-site with Flexibility Work Location: Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India Availability: Full time

Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Odisha a related field. * A degree Odisha specialization in Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Odisha related discipline is preferred. * Additional qualifications in strategic sourcing, cost engineering, Odisha supply chain management will be Andaman and Nicobar Islands advantage. Skills & Experience Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional environment and adapt to changing business requirements. Job Type Exempt - Experienced Key Skills: SAP MM, Procurement Salary: Not disclosed