Sourcing Specialist

Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Job Title

Sourcing Specialist

Location

Bangalore

About Us

Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Job & Division Summary:

We are seeking a highly organized and motivated Sourcing Specialist to support sourcing activities for our Bangalore location. The Sourcing Specialist will be part of our Industrial Technologies & Services Americas Sourcing Organization, supporting supply assurance, competitive pricing, flexibility, quality, and delivery performance.

This role works closely with our sourcing leaders and internal teams —including operations, materials, quality, and finance—to ensure that sourcing strategies and day‑to‑day procurement activities align with cost, quality, and delivery goals. The Sourcing Specialist will play a key role in supplier management, data analysis, execution of sourcing events, and continuous improvement initiatives that drive value for Ingersoll Rand.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier selection and coordinate sourcing activities in alignment with commodity strategies.
• Lead or support negotiations for pricing, payment terms, lead time, and inventory programs.
• Execute and manage the Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Quote (RFQ) processes with relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in onboarding and qualifying suppliers in partnership with quality and operations.
• Analyze spend, pricing trends, and purchase variance to identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Maintain accurate sourcing records and savings trackers to measure performance.
• Support cost reduction, localization, and supplier consolidation initiatives.
• Provide sourcing support to plant teams to quickly resolve escalated supply issues.
• Collaborate with materials, operations, and logistics teams on supplier performance, delivery issues, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with commodity managers to align plant-level needs with broader category strategies.
• Participate in continuous improvement or supplier performance initiatives.
• Support value‑improvement activities such as VAVE or productivity projects (non‑engineering capacity).
• Gather relevant sourcing and supplier data to support business cases and leadership reviews.
• Contribute to supplier performance reviews and follow-up on corrective actions when required.
• Perform additional duties and support special projects as assigned.

Skills and Capabilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field (Engineering optional but not required).
• 2-3+ years of progressive sourcing or supply chain experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially advanced Excel (financial/logical functions, multi‑sheet workbooks, macros, import/export).
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, or similar ERP systems in a global environment preferred.
• Lean or Six Sigma experience is a plus.
• Strong ability to analyze and interpret data, validate accuracy, and present results to management.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

What we Offer

• We are all owners of the company! Stock options (Employee Ownership Program) that align your interests with the company's success.
• Yearly performance-based bonus, rewarding your hard work and dedication.
• Leave Encashments
• Maternity/Paternity Leaves
• Employee Health covered under Medical, Group Term Life & Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee development with LinkedIn Learning
• Employee recognition via Awardco
• Collaborative, multicultural work environment with a team of dedicated professionals, fostering innovation and teamwork.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.