Strategic Sourcing Senior Associate

hace 1 semana

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

At WNS Global Services, we are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Sourcing Senior Associate to join our team. As a key member of our procurement service delivery team, you will be responsible for assisting category managers with category planning and strategy development, benchmarking, collecting market intelligence, managing stakeholders, and developing project pipelines.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in one or more indirect spend categories, including understanding external market dynamics, top suppliers, market trends and highlights, and procurement strategies. You will be responsible for determining the appropriate procurement strategy for assigned categories and business requirements, drafting simple to complex contractual agreements, and managing and prioritizing multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously.

This role requires excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, as well as strong leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and manage people. If applicable, you will also be responsible for managing the team's objective setting, performance, career growth, training, and competency development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • 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
  • 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 necessary

Qualifications:

  • Expertise in one or more indirect spend categories, 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 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 ability to motivate and manage people

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