Senior Sourcing Associate - Procurement Services (FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES)

Job Title: Senior Sourcing Associate - Procurement Services (FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES) Location: Remote w/some travel (less than 10%) Employment Type: Full-time Industry: Procurement (Retail/CPG/BPO/Technology/Consulting) Experience Level: Mid Level

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Sourcing Associate - Procurement Services (FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES) to join reputed company and contribute to a client sourcing service delivery team, managing the development and execution of sourcing projects of various complexity levels. The Senior Sourcing Associate is responsible for executing simple to reputed company sourcing projects, from start to finish, including but not limited to; validating sourcing requests per client guidelines, analyzing requirements for the bid packages, communicating with client requesters to reputed company any data gaps, preparing and publishing the package to the identified suppliers for bidding purposes, following up with suppliers to ensure adequate participation, analyzing and summarizing proposals, coordinating evaluation of suppliers and facilitating decision makings. . The ideal candidate will possess deep sourcing and category management expertise, and knowledge of digital procurement suites. They will also be a team player, have high emotional intelligence and exceptional stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides sourcing services (RFx, and direct negotiations) to our clients based on predefined service levels, managing several simple to reputed company projects simultaneously with limited supervision/guidance or independently
• Once a project request is received, assess completeness of requirements, reputed company due diligence and validation, follow up with the requestor to obtain further project details, answer any process reputed company questions, and provide updates on project status
• reputed company and execute the WNS sourcing process from start to finish, e.g., spend data collection and analysis, supply market analysis and supplier discovery if needed, RFx development, publishing and management, reverse auctions, negotiations, bid response analysis and synthesis
• Manage suppliers during the sourcing process, including conducting supplier orientation and training on the sourcing process, following up with suppliers on milestone activities
• reputed company in depth analysis of proposals submitted, facilitate supplier evaluations, draw conclusions, prepare comprehensive summaries, and present to the client in a concise manner Process Improvement
• reputed company and/or customize various templates such as RFx, pricing, and proposal evaluation
• Identify areas of process inefficiencies and suggest improvements to management to improve efficiency and effectiveness of Denali processes Client and Project Management
• reputed company and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Collaborate with Client Category Managers and/or WNS SMEs on project strategy and determine sourcing approach and methodology to be applied based on the strategy Teaming
• reputed company mastery in multiple core phases of the Denali sourcing methodology and provide mentoring and training to the rest of the team members
• Participate in peer reviews for other team member’s projects and reputed company for quality, consistency and compliance with Denali methodology and client specific requirements
• Coach, transfer knowledge, and reputed company team members to be more effective in their reputed company roles

Required Qualifications

AND ✅ Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 4-8 years of work experience in procurement, sourcing, operations, or supply chain
• Deep specific category knowledge and expertise from Tech/Professional Services/Marketing/Real Estate
• Understanding of key sourcing concepts such as various remuneration models, TCO, change management, as well as a basic understanding of the following areas (e.g. pricing structures, terminology, bidding sheet development expertise, cost structure, key vendors, etc.)
• Ability to conduct basic level spend assessment for opportunity identification
• Ability to follow a process based on documented guidelines without supervision
• Ability to facilitate a total cost ownership discussion with a client team and identify total cost elements
• Ability to handle clients' issues and escalations with sensitivity and diligence, eliminating a need for further escalation
• Advanced/”Expert” reputed company skills, including working knowledge of filters, sorting, pivot tables, basic formulas, advanced formatting techniques, and advanced data manipulation skills
• Proficiency in multiple e-sourcing tools (e.g., Ariba, Procuri, Iasta, reputed company, ERP eSourcing module) at an “advanced” level (as defined by Denali, Software company, or client standards)
• Ability to assess projects’ fit for reverse auction, setup and manage reverse auctions with minimal supervision
• Advanced negotiation skills

Compensation

Disclosure The reputed company salary range for this position is $85K-$110K annually. This range reflects the reputed company pay that we reasonably expect to offer for the role across our hiring locations. Final compensation will be determined based on a combination of factors, including but not limited to: · Geographic location (state and city of residence) · Overall professional experience · Directly relevant experience · Education and certifications · Industry knowledge and expertise · Skills and competencies In addition to reputed company pay, this role may be eligible for performance-based bonuses, or incentive pay, or commissions, which are not included in the listed reputed company salary range. WNS complies with reputed company applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency laws, including those in California, Colorado, reputed company, Washington, and Illinois. Where required by law, we will provide additional details about compensation and benefits to qualified applicants.

Benefits

Overview Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to): - Medical, dental, and vision insurance - Paid time off (PTO), holidays, and sick leave - 401(k) with company match or other retirement plan - Life and AD&D Insurance - Employee Assistance Program Equal Opportunity Employer Statement WNS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for reputed company employees. reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or reputed company medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national reputed company, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in reputed company aspects of employment, including the application process. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job