Associate - Procurement Services - Pune, India - WNS Global Services

WNS Global Services

Verified Company

Pune, India

4 days ago

Posted by:

Deepika Kaur

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Description

Company Description

WNS (Holdings)

Limited (NYSE:
WNS), is a leading Business Process Management (BPM) company.

We combine our deep industry knowledge with technology and analytics expertise to co-create innovative, digital-led transformational solutions with clients across 10 industries.

We enable businesses in Travel, Insurance, Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Healthcare, and Utilities to re-imagine their digital future and transform their outcomes with operational excellence.

We deliver an entire spectrum of BPM services in finance and accounting, procurement, customer interaction services and human resources leveraging collaborative models that are tailored to address the unique business challenges of each client.

We co-create and execute the future vision of 400+ clients with the help of our 44,000+ employees.

Our global footprint spans 16 countries with 61 delivery centers worldwide including in China, Costa Rica, India, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities / Job Duties

Developing and executing sourcing strategies through the use of the client's strategic sourcing process
Identifying cost savings through negotiations, event driven activities, and alternate sourcing strategies to achieve assigned cost saving goals
Leading commercial negotiations and drafting contracts
Supporting category managers in managing overall supplier relationships, including supplier performance, capability development, risk mitigation, cost savings, and quality improvements
If applicable, managing the team's objective setting, performance, career growth, training, and competency development
Acting as the escalation point for the source to contract (S2C) team, communicating and resolving operational issues, and escalating to the Regional Delivery Lead or Category Manager as necessaryKnowledge, Skills and Abilities
Expertise in one or more indirect spend categories (e.g. Professional Services, IT Services etc), including understanding external market dynamics, top suppliers, market trends and highlights, and procurement strategies
Ability to determine the appropriate procurement strategy for assigned categories and business requirements
Ability to draft simple to complex contractual agreements
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Excellent problemsolving skills and the ability to provide custom solutions to address the client's challenges
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
Strong leadership skills, including ability to motivate and manage people
Proficiency using Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Qualifications:

Bachelor