Sourcing Analyst

Innovate in Bengaluru

This position is based at our on-site office in Bengaluru. Lowes offers an ultramodern work environment complete with cutting-edge technology collaborative workspaces an on-site gym and clinic and other perks to enhance your work experience.

About Lowes Companies Inc.

Lowes Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE 50 home improvement company serving more than 18 million customers a week in the United States and Canada. With the fiscal year 2019 sales of $72.1 billion Lowes and its related businesses operate or service more than 2200 home improvement and hardware stores and employ approximately 300000 associates. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville N.C. Lowes supports its hometown Charlotte region and all communities it serves through programs focused on safe affordable housing and careers in the skilled trades. For more information

About Lowes India

Lowes India is the retail technology center for Lowes Companies Inc. and is based out of Bengaluru India. Set up in 2014 Lowes India focuses on technology and shared business services. Technology teams support e-commerce mobile infrastructure and corporate systems that enable various functions such as supply chain distribution corporate services. Initiated with just over 20 associates Lowes India now has a growing associate base which employs over 3000 people.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and executes RFPs RFQs and RFIs etc. as needed to support the business needs

• Develops baseline analysis and current conditions for sourcing events.

• Consolidates vendor bid sheets.

• Completes initial bid analysis for sourcing events.

• Initiates vendor outreach and develops vendor list for sourcing events.

• Sets up sourcing events using appropriate E-Sourcing tools and processes.

• Owns and updates ESS and business partners on sourcing project updates and status of initiatives.

• Negotiates processes and executes vendor NDAs and SOWs while adhering to financial policies and compliance requirements.

• Expected to interface frequently with customers regarding project updates and status.

• Builds and maintains effective customer relationships.

• Qualification - Bachelors degree

• Experience - Minimum 3yrs.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• KSAs

• Proficient with MS Office Suite

• Project Management

• Cross functional team leadership

• Building RFP SOW and Contracting

• Direct Negotiations

• Vendor Management

Lowes is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race color religious creed sex gender age ancestry national origin mental or physical disability or medical condition sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status military or veteran status genetic information or any other category protected under federal state or local law.