The Procurement and Supply Continuity Analyst executes buying strategies aligned with material planning requirements, with a focus on improving supplier performance, ensuring supply continuity, and supporting operational readiness ahead of demand. The role partners closely with sourcing, supplier quality, engineering, operations, and manufacturing teams to drive procurement excellence, supplier capacity management, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring high-quality product and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute procurement and buying strategies in alignment with approved material buying plans and business requirements.
• Collaborate with sourcing teams to drive supplier process improvements while maintaining quality, delivery, and cost expectations.
• Analyze procurement initiatives, supplier performance, and operational data to identify improvement opportunities and recommend corrective actions.
• Support communication and coordination between manufacturing facilities and suppliers to ensure continuity of supply and issue resolution.
• Interact with suppliers regarding payment concerns, order fulfillment, delivery performance, and escalation management.
• Collect, validate, and analyze supplier scorecard metrics to support supplier performance management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide delivery and expediting support during supplier disruptions or continuity risks impacting plant operations.
• Support management and execution of engineering releases and related procurement activities.
• Serve as a primary liaison between Procurement, Sourcing, Supplier Continuity, Supplier Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams.
• Lead deadline-driven execution activities, ensuring adherence to escalation SLAs, timely assessments, and closure of procurement-related tasks.
• Review and analyze procurement and supplier data from global suppliers, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and implement corrective and preventive actions to avoid recurrence.
• Support risk mitigation activities related to supplier capacity, continuity of supply, reputational exposure, and operational performance.
• Utilize procurement systems, reporting tools, and analytics platforms to monitor workflows, troubleshoot issues, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis, reporting, automation, and process optimization.

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.
Responsibilities:
Skills and Competencies

• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with strong prioritization and decision-making capability.
• Effective collaboration and stakeholder management across cross-functional global teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present insights and recommendations clearly.
• Proficiency in data analytics, reporting, and problem-solving methodologies to support operational and procurement decisions.
• Knowledge of procurement policies, procedures, tools, and procurement systems.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations, supplier capacity planning, and supply chain continuity management.
• Experience managing supplier performance metrics, contract compliance, and escalation processes.
• Strong analytical and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) capabilities with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of supply base risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Proficiency in Advanced Excel, Power BI, Power Automate, and Power Apps.

Experience

• Minimal prior experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, manufacturing support, or a related business function is required.
• Experience supporting supplier management, procurement operations, analytics, or manufacturing coordination will be an advantage.
• Exposure to global supplier operations, escalation management, and cross-functional collaboration is preferred.

Additional Information

• Shift Timing: 12:30 PM to 9:30 PM IST.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Procurement, Operations, or a related field.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.