Strategic Sourcing Associate

hace 4 semanas


San José, San José, Costa Rica Wns Global Services A tiempo completo

At WNS Global Services, we are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Sourcing Associate to join our team. This role will be responsible for assisting category managers with category planning and strategy development, benchmarking, collecting market intelligence, managing stakeholders, and developing project pipelines.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies through the use of the client's strategic sourcing process
  • Identify cost savings through negotiations, event-driven activities, and alternate sourcing strategies to achieve assigned cost-saving goals
  • Lead commercial negotiations and draft contracts
  • Support category managers in managing overall supplier relationships, including supplier performance, capability development, risk mitigation, cost savings, and quality improvements
  • Manage the team's objective setting, performance, career growth, training, and competency development

Requirements:

  • Expertise in one or more indirect spend categories, including understanding external market dynamics, top suppliers, market trends, and highlights
  • 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 problem-solving 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 the ability to motivate and manage people
  • Proficiency using Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

About WNS Global Services:

WNS Global Services is a global Business Process Management (BPM) leader. We offer business value to 400+ global clients by combining operational excellence with deep domain expertise in key industry verticals, including Banking and Financial Services, Consulting and Professional Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Telecommunications, Travel, and Utilities.



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