Strategic Sourcing Analyst Vendor Management Chennai

Strategic Sourcing Analyst Vendor Management Chennai Company: Entrust Software u0026 Services Job Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Employment Type: Full-time Experience Required: 3 - 5 years About the Role eNtrust Software & Services is looking for a Strategic Sourcing Analyst to join our Procurement team. You will support supplier outreach, qualification and sourcing activities, build RFI/RFQ/RFP documentation and supplier comparisons, and prepare executive-ready procurement reporting. Robust analytical skills and transparent communication are a must. Key Responsibilities Conduct outreach to prospective suppliers; collect supplier information and support supplier qualification and selection Develop and manage RFI/RFQ/RFP documents, communications and response tracking; support quality, risk and evaluation activities and lead negotiations Collect and analyze supplier, pricing, lead time, technical and market intelligence data Consolidate and normalize supplier proposals for side-by-side comparison Build executive presentations, strategy recommendations, dashboards and comparison matrices Research industry trends, supplier capabilities and market intelligence Maintain procurement trackers, supplier databases, action logs and project status reporting Identify additional vendors as needed Required Skills and Qualifications 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing and procurement Experience in supplier identification, evaluation, qualification and supplier capability studies, and in using market intelligence to support sourcing and procurement strategies Hands-on experience with RFI/RFQ/RFP management, supplier outreach, proposal analysis, and commercial/technical comparisons Experience in procurement analytics, pricing analysis, dashboards, comparison matrices and executive reporting using the latest AI tools Ability to translate supplier and market data into actionable sourcing insights and recommendations Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work independently and multitask across several sourcing activities .