Logistics RFx Support (RFI, RFQ, RFP)

Country:

India

Location:

Building No. 12C, Floor 9,10,11, Building No.12B,Stilit floor,Raheja Mindspace,Hitech City, Madhapur, Hyderabad, India

Role: Logistics RFx Analyst, Supply chain CoE

Title: Analyst, Global Supply chain CoE

Location: Hyderabad

Full time/Part Time - Full Time

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Summary:

The Logistics RFx Analyst will play a critical role in the Global Logistics Center of Excellence (CoE), driving the strategic preparation and ownership of RFI/RFP/RFQ processes across logistics categories (Air, Ocean, Road, Parcel, Warehouse). This individual will lead comprehensive cost analysis initiatives, including

Role: Logistics RFx Analyst, Supply chain CoE

Title: Analyst, Global Supply chain CoE

Summary:

The Logistics RFx Analyst will play a critical role in the Global Logistics Center of Excellence (CoE), driving the strategic preparation and ownership of RFI/RFP/RFQ processes across logistics categories (Air, Ocean, Road, Parcel, Warehouse). This individual will lead comprehensive cost analysis initiatives, including Should Cost modeling, benchmark studies, rate validation, and total landed cost assessments to optimize sourcing decisions globally.

This role demands a strong command of logistics service provider dynamics, commercial negotiation acumen, and proficiency in data analytics to develop actionable insights for global logistics cost efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• RFI/RFP/RFQ Ownership & Execution
  • End-to-end responsibility for global RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes across logistics service categories (Air, Ocean, Road, Parcel, Warehouse).
  • Collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to define scope, requirements, KPIs, and evaluation criteria.
  • Develop supplier selection frameworks and implement structured evaluation matrices for awarding contracts.
  • Use digital sourcing tools (e.g., SAP Ariba) for supplier onboarding, event execution, and document management (e.g., NDAs, contracts).
  • Drive post-bid analysis and support contract negotiations, ensuring commercial alignment with global logistics strategy.

• Cost Modelling and Analytics
  • Lead Should Cost modeling exercises by analyzing lane-level data, tariffs, cost components (e.g., fuel, handling, accessorials), and carrier cost structures.
  • Perform deep-dive cost benchmarking across geographies and service types to identify opportunities for cost savings.
  • Collaborate with Finance and Procurement to conduct Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analyses and validate freight invoices.
  • Build and maintain freight rate databases, route guides, and pricing scorecards to monitor savings realization and compliance.

• Logistics Domain Expertise
• Deep understanding of transportation procurement practices across Air, Ocean, and Road logistics, including rate structures, Incoterms, and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Ensure compliance with country-specific and international logistics regulations.
• Liaise with operational teams to evaluate carrier performance and support capacity planning and mode optimization.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration & CoE Development
  • Work closely with Supply Chain, and multiple teams to align sourcing strategy with business objectives.
  • Support CoE capability building through development of sourcing templates, process standardization,
  • Excellent influencing / negotiation skills and ability to work multi-dimensionally in a complex business environment - ability to influence upward, peer-wide, and downward
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to work effectively within teams and collaborate with other Carrier entities for completion of projects
  • Self-directing and self-motivating
  • An individual with a strong sense of urgency and Customer focus
  • An individual with strong people development focus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years of experience in RFI, RFP, RFQ for logistics operations or related fields
• Strong command of logistics cost structures and cost modeling techniques including Should Cost and TCO.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Working knowledge of SAP Ariba and Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Ability to influence across multiple stakeholders and lead change in a matrixed environment.
• Exposure to SAP ARIBA
• Clear understanding and exposure to logistics and warehousing sourcing,

freight sourcing, cost reduction, Negotiation process, FBAP

, benchmark studies, rate validation, and total landed cost assessments to optimize sourcing decisions globally.

This role demands a strong command of logistics service provider dynamics, commercial negotiation acumen, and proficiency in data analytics to develop actionable insights for global logistics cost efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• RFI/RFP/RFQ Ownership & Execution
  • End-to-end responsibility for global RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes across logistics service categories (Air, Ocean, Road, Parcel, Warehouse).
  • Collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to define scope, requirements, KPIs, and evaluation criteria.
  • Develop supplier selection frameworks and implement structured evaluation matrices for awarding contracts.
  • Use digital sourcing tools (e.g., SAP Ariba) for supplier onboarding, event execution, and document management (e.g., NDAs, contracts).
  • Drive post-bid analysis and support contract negotiations, ensuring commercial alignment with global logistics strategy.

• Cost Modelling and Analytics
  • Lead Should Cost modeling exercises by analyzing lane-level data, tariffs, cost components (e.g., fuel, handling, accessorials), and carrier cost structures.
  • Perform deep-dive cost benchmarking across geographies and service types to identify opportunities for cost savings.
  • Collaborate with Finance and Procurement to conduct Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analyses and validate freight invoices.
  • Build and maintain freight rate databases, route guides, and pricing scorecards to monitor savings realization and compliance.

• Logistics Domain Expertise
• Deep understanding of transportation procurement practices across Air, Ocean, and Road logistics, including rate structures, Incoterms, and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Ensure compliance with country-specific and international logistics regulations.
• Liaise with operational teams to evaluate carrier performance and support capacity planning and mode optimization.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration & CoE Development
  • Work closely with Supply Chain, and multiple teams to align sourcing strategy with business objectives.
  • Support CoE capability building through development of sourcing templates, process standardization,
  • Excellent influencing / negotiation skills and ability to work multi-dimensionally in a complex business environment - ability to influence upward, peer-wide, and downward
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to work effectively within teams and collaborate with other Carrier entities for completion of projects
  • Self-directing and self-motivating
  • An individual with a strong sense of urgency and Customer focus
  • An individual with strong people development focus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years of experience in RFI, RFP, RFQ for logistics operations or related fields
• Strong command of logistics cost structures and cost modeling techniques including Should Cost and TCO.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Working knowledge of SAP Ariba
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Ability to influence across multiple stakeholders and lead change in a matrixed environment.
• Clear understanding and exposure to logistics and warehousing sourcing, freight sourcing, cost reduction, Negotiation process, FBAP

Benefits

• We are committed to offering competitive benefits programs for all of our employees and enhancing our programs when necessary.
• Have peace of mind and body with our health insurance
• Make yourself a priority with flexible schedules and leave Policy
• Drive forward your career through professional development opportunities Achieve your personal goals with our Employee Assistance Program.

Our commitment to you

Our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity and passion of our employees. We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork and ultimately drives innovation for the benefit of our customers. We strive to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as the engine to growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, providing enriching career opportunities, listening to employee feedback and always challenging ourselves to do better.

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