Purchasing Business Analyst

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Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

About you and this role

Dow has an exciting opportunity as Purchasing Business Analyst/ Sourcing Specialist in the Global Purchasing Strategic Planning & Governance organization. This role is located in Mumbai, India.

As the Purchasing Business Analyst, you will connect Purchasing activities and performance with Finance reporting. You will analyze complex information, translate findings into business insights, and help leadership make informed decisions.

You will support financial analysis, performance reporting, forecasting, governance, and other SP&G activities while helping improve the organization’s analytical and digital capabilities.
 

You will support a range of Strategic Planning & Governance activities, including financial analysis, management reporting, planning, forecasting, risk analysis while helping improve the organization’s analytical and digital capabilities.
 

Responsibilities

• Connect Purchasing results, operational metrics, and business activities with Finance reporting.
• Develop and maintain Purchasing financial and performance reports, metrics, and dashboards.
• Analyze results and explain key business drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, productivity analysis, benchmarking, and long-range planning.
• Ensure Purchasing reporting is accurate, complete, consistent, and aligned with financial standards.
• Transform complex data into clear insights and recommendations for Purchasing leadership.
• Apply financial and commercial thinking to evaluate business alternatives and recommend appropriate actions.
• Identify leading practices and improvement opportunities across SP&G processes.
• Partner with Finance, Sourcing, and other stakeholders to improve reporting transparency and consistency.
• Support the automation and digitalization of reporting and analytical processes.

Required qualifications

• A bachelor's or master's degree in finance, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in business analysis, financial analysis, reporting, or data analytics.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and working with large datasets.
• Fluent spoken and written English.

Your preferred qualifications include

• Experience with Power BI and other data-analysis or visualization tools.
• Experience in Purchasing, Finance, Source to Pay, or Strategic Planning & Governance.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, performance measurement, EBIT, or Working Capital.
• Experience or a demonstrated interest in AI, automation, or digital analytical tools e.g. Databricks and SQL

Your skills, knowledge, and abilities include

• Strong business acumen and analytical thinking.
• Ability to think outside the box and challenge existing approaches.
• Ability to connect operational activities with financial outcomes.
• Ability to turn complex information into clear business recommendations.
• Strategic thinking combined with attention to detail.
• Curiosity and interest in data, digital tools, and AI.
• Initiative, ownership, and effective collaboration across functions and geographies.

Skills

• Business Acumen — understands the business situation.
• Financial Acumen — identifies the financial implications.
• Analytical Thinking — structures and investigates the issue.
• Data Insights — extracts the meaningful findings.
• Creative Problem-Solving — develops practical solutions.
• Microsoft Excel — performs the detailed analysis.
• Data Visualization — communicates the results clearly.

Additional notes

• Relocation assistance is not available with this position.
• The ability to accommodate flexible schedule aligned with international time Zone is essential.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd

Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) aims to be the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive customer-centric materials science company. The company is committed to delivering the right solutions to its customers’ challenges. With broadest technology sets spanning performance materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics Dow India delivers differentiated science-based products and solutions in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, automobile, and consumer care.

A Great Place to Work® Certified company with approximately over 1000 employees, its operations comprise of manufacturing sites, innovation center, established centers of excellence, and commercial office. As a responsible corporate, the company supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (program) with technology expertise and employee volunteerism. Dow India works with non-profit partners towards the empowerment of differently abled, women, and children in communities where it operates. The company aims to redefine the societal blueprint, by supporting holistic sustainability and circular economy initiatives.

As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.