Sr Business Analyst - Indirect

Ecolab Global Services; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab Global Services in Pune, India, is seeking a Senior Business Analyst Procurement (Indirect) to lead data-driven initiatives that enhance indirect sourcing capabilities. This position involves driving cost savings and value creation through analytics and partnering with global stakeholders for improved procurement decisions. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and at least 6 years of experience in procurement, with strong technical skills in data analytics and business intelligence tools like Power BI. This is a fantastic opportunity for professionals looking to make impactful contributions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in indirect procurement, sourcing, supply chain analytics, or procurement transformation.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional, multigeography teams and use data analytics to drive sourcing and savings outcomes.
• Strong business acumen with excellent stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive data-led cost savings and value creation across global indirect spend categories.
• Own and advance digital procurement and analytics platforms as product owner/business analyst.
• Deliver end-to-end Total Delivered Cost analytics solutions including dashboards and KPIs.

Skills

Strategic sourcing expertise

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance, or Analytics

Tools

Power BI

ERP platforms

Tableau

Job description

Ecolab has an opening for a Senior Business Analyst Procurement (Indirect) in Pune, India. If you are a passionate professional that is seeking opportunity, advancement, and a rewarding career we invite you to apply.

In our Global Supply Chain Analytics and Digital Solutions organization, you will be a senior analyst in the Procurement Analytics group for indirect sourcing.

Your role will drive the change and bring new capabilities to the organization. You will be responsible for driving value across indirect spend categories by combining strategic sourcing expertise with data, analytics, and digital enablement. This role partners closely with global procurement, finance, supply chain, and business stakeholders to improve spend visibility, sourcing effectiveness, supplier performance, and decision‑making speed through modern digital tools and analytics platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive data-led cost savings, value creation, and risk mitigation projects across global indirect spend categories (e.g., IT, marketing, logistics, CapEx, services), ensuring compliance with procurement policies and governance.
• Own and advance digital procurement and analytics platforms (e.g., spend analytics, sourcing tools, contract repositories, GEP Quantum), acting as product owner/business analyst.
• Deliver end‑to‑end Total Delivered Cost (TDC) analytics solutions including dashboards, KPIs, and self‑service insights across spend, savings, supplier performance, contracts, and market trends.
• Translate ERP, sourcing platform and procurement data into actionable insights and executive‑ready narratives to support faster, better decisions.

Stakeholder Change Enablement

• Partner with global stakeholders as a trusted advisor, converting insights into clear procurement recommendations.
• Lead cross‑functional improvements to procurement processes, taxonomy, and master data governance.
• Support senior leadership engagement, global forums, training, and change management for new digital and analytics capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance, or Analytics.
• 6+ years experience in indirect procurement, sourcing, supply chain analytics, or procurement transformation.
• Proven ability to lead cross functional, multigeography teams and use data analytics to drive sourcing and savings outcomes.
• Strong business acumen with excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Digital Technical Skills

• Experience with BI and visualization tools (Power BI preferred; ThoughtSpot, Tableau good‑to‑have skills) and working knowledge of ERP and procurement platforms (e.g., spend analytics, sourcing tools).
• Ability to structure, analyze, and interpret large datasets related to spend, suppliers, and contracts to generate insights.
• Exposure to automation, data governance, or digital product ownership within procurement environments.
• Proven project and portfolio management skills, with ability to deliver multiple initiatives simultaneously (certification a plus).