Strategic Sourcing Support Analyst

Wolters Kluwer is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Support Analyst to join its Global Business Services team in Pune. This hybrid role involves supporting critical categories like software and IT infrastructure, assisting category teams with research, analytics, and large renewals or RFPs. The analyst will perform data-driven analysis, create contract summaries, prepare presentations, and manage renewal planning, deepening expertise in procurement and supplier management within a global organization.

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a Strategic Sourcing function or a related analytical role.
• Strong analytical and quantitative abilities with experience in evaluating costing proposals.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to work under pressure and consistently deliver high-quality results within tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to excel in dynamic, unstructured environments.
• Proactive mindset, adaptability, and creativity in identifying and resolving challenges effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, strong Excel experience.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Must be able to work in the shift timings of 3 PM – 12 AM IST.

Good to Have

• Prior experience in eSourcing tools – COUPA, ARIBA, etc.

Perks & Benefits

• Well-being benefits providing tools, programs, and resources for health, happiness, safety, and prosperity.
• Caring and inclusive culture.
• Equitable opportunities for all employees.

About the Role:

Title: Strategic Sourcing Support Analyst – Buyer

Location: Pune – Hybrid (At least 3 days – Tue, Wed, Thu -Work from Office)

Shift Time: 3 PM – 12 AM IST

We are looking for a Strategic Sourcing Support Analyst to join the Global Business Services team.

About Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services for the healthcare, tax and accounting, financial and corporate compliance, legal and regulatory, corporate performance, and ESG sectors. We serve customers in over 180 countries and maintain operations in over 40 countries. Together with approximately 20,000 people worldwide we provide expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology to deliver both content and workflow automation to drive improved outcomes and productivity for our customers.

Overview

As a Strategic Sourcing Support Analyst, you will be a key member of the Global Strategic Sourcing Team, supporting critical categories like software, IT infrastructure, professional services, and workforce management. You will assist category teams with research, analytics, and large renewals or RFPs while working closely with sourcing leadership. The position emphasizes self-direction, analytical problem-solving, and optimizing sourcing operations to inform strategic initiatives.

Based in the Sourcing Center of Excellence in Pune, India, you will have the opportunity to bridge foundational experience and learn alongside our experienced Sourcing Team. This position will allow you to deepen your expertise in procurement and supplier management while advancing your career within a global organization.

Responsibilities:

• Support for Strategic Renewal Projects: Assist sourcing leadership on strategic renewal projects by providing support throughout the sourcing lifecycle. This includes activities such as supplier research, supplier analytics evaluation, cost analysis, supplier benchmarking and supporting negotiations.
• Data-Driven Analysis and Decision Support: Deliver detailed cost and supplier analyses by consolidating data from various sources to provide accurate insights. These analyses enable sourcing teams to evaluate options effectively and drive informed, data-driven decision-making.
• Analytical Reporting and Insights: Provide and deliver analytical reports on a regular cadence as well as for ad-hoc requests. These reports will cover areas such as supplier performance, project volume, and other metrics required to support leadership decision-making.
• Create Comprehensive Contract Summaries: Develop detailed contract summary pages for upcoming renewals, highlighting key terms, conditions, renewal timelines, cost structures, performance metrics, and any identified risks or opportunities. These summaries will provide stakeholders with a clear and concise overview to facilitate informed decision-making and efficient renewal planning.
• Prepare Sourcing Project Presentations: Assist Sourcing Leadership in creating concise presentations for senior management, highlighting key project objectives, timelines, cost savings, and supplier performance to support strategic decision-making.
• Renewal Planning and Management: Proactively manage the contract renewal cycle by acting as a gatekeeper for upcoming renewals, engaging stakeholders and sourcing managers. Plan and organize sourcing activities by entering them into the system and preparing base case information.
• Category Team Support and Operational Assistance: Support multiple Indirect category Sourcing Teams as needed to ensure efficient sourcing operations, including PO and invoice assistance, administrative oversight on deals, contract management, tracking project milestones, maintaining supplier records, and coordinating cross-functional communication to streamline processes.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and nurture strong supplier relationships through proactive collaboration, open communication, and mutual trust to support long-term partnerships and operational success. Addressing conflicts promptly through open and transparent communication to prevent escalations and maintain positive partnerships.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a Strategic Sourcing function or a related analytical role, such as consulting, supply chain management, finance, or business analytics. As this role involves direct partnership with leadership, candidates must demonstrate a solid level of experience in sourcing or a strong ability to adapt and excel in a dynamic environment.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and quantitative abilities must have some experience in evaluating costing proposals and effectively communicating insights to support informed decision-making.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, with a strong ability to build collaborative relationships and effectively engage with diverse stakeholders across all levels.
• Time Management and Resilience: Ability to work under pressure and consistently deliver high-quality results within tight deadlines.
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Demonstrated ability to excel in dynamic, unstructured environment where priorities frequently shift and require quick adjustments.
• Problem-Solving and Proactivity: Must exhibit a proactive mindset, adaptability, and creativity in identifying and resolving challenges effectively.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, strong Excel experience.
• Preferable having prior experience in eSourcing tools – COUPA, ARIBA, etc.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.
• Must be able to work in the shift timings of 3 PM – 12 AM IST.

Applicants with a background solely in PR 2 PO process management are not suitable for this position.

Work Location: Kalyani Nagar, Pune.

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at an office as part of the recruitment process.

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If making a difference matters to you, then you matter to us.

Join us, at Wolters Kluwer, and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day.

We’re innovators with impact. We provide expert software and information solutions that the world’s leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most. You’ll make a real difference in the lives of millions of people. Together with our customers, we help to advance sustainability, health, justice, prosperity, and commerce around the world.

You can thrive at Wolters Kluwer, where diversity is core to our collective strength and high performance. Be your unique self, share your creative ideas, do your best work, and take time to grow in our caring and inclusive culture where you can belong.

About Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer reported 2023 annual revenues of €5.6 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,400 people worldwide.

Our customers work in industries which impact the lives of millions of people every single day. Our mission is to empower our professional customers with the information, software solutions, and services they need to make critical decisions, achieve successful outcomes, and save time.

Our expert solutions combine deep domain knowledge with technology to deliver both content and workflow automation to drive improved outcomes and productivity for our customers.

We are committed to helping professionals improve the way they do business and solve complex problems with our range of digital solutions and services, which we continuously evolve to meet their changing needs. Our 188-year legacy and portfolio represent thousands of customers worldwide.

For more information about our solutions and organization, visit www.wolterskluwer.com, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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