Associate - Strategic Source to Contract - Procurement Services

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 multiple industries.

WNS Procurement, a strategic business unit within WNS, Part of Capgemini is a market leader in procurement transformation & advisory, managed services, intelligence and analytics, and digital tools. Our mission is to enable procurement to become the top value creator in the business by implementing transformational operating models that are category-driven, insight-led, and digitally enabled.

Why Join WNS Procurement?

• Client-Centric Approach: Help clients achieve their business goals by implementing customized, next-generation procurement solutions.

• Collaborative Culture: Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.

• Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that leverages cutting-edge technology and data-driven insights to revolutionize procurement processes.

• Global Impact: Work with leading global companies and make a significant impact on their procurement strategies.

• Career Growth: We offer extensive professional development opportunities, ensuring that you grow alongside the company.

Job Description

Job Title: Associate - Strategic Source to Contract
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Fill Time
Industry: Procurement Services (Tech/Services/Store Development/Logistics)
Experience Level: Entry-Level

We are seeking a Strategic Source to Contract Associate to join our team and contribute to a client sourcing service delivery team, managing the development and execution of sourcing projects of various complexity levels. The Sourcing Associate is responsible for executing simple to complex 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 close 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 Source to Contract experience and skills: negotiation of contracts, process project management, effective communication skills. This person should also be self driven, independent, resourceful and adaptive.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides strategic sourcing services (RFP, RFI, RFQ) to our clients based on predefined service levels, managing several simple and/or intermediate projects simultaneously.
• Support teammates on various sourcing activities as assigned (e.g., RFx development, NDA management, spend data analysis, and proposal summarization).
• Once a project request is received - recognize if there are missing requirements, perform due diligence and validation, follow up with the requestor to obtain further project details, and answer any process related questions/status.
• Gather and summarize bid requirements, prepare bid package and publish them to suppliers using an eSourcing tool.
• Follow instructions contained in a category strategy card and other available Intellectual Capital (IC) regarding which suppliers to use and how to obtain quotes/proposals.
• Research and identify suppliers as required (i.e., supplier discovery). o Analyze proposals submitted, prepare summaries, and present back to the client in a concise manner.
• Project documentation (e.g., creating project folders, spend and savings documentation and validation, status updates).
• May participate in peer reviews for other team member’s projects and check for quality, consistency, and compliance with WNS Procurement methodology and client specific requirements.
• May also support the delivery of other WNS Procurement and sourcing services including spend analysis, supplier performance management, and contract administration.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications ✅ Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any field
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years of experience in related field and at least 6 years of experience in procurement and sourcing
• Deep understanding of at least two sourcing categories and a good understanding of an additional 5-10 categories (e.g. pricing structures, terminology, bidding sheet development expertise, cost structure, key vendors, etc.)

Additional Information

Compensation Disclosure

The base salary range for this position is $75K - $90K annually . This range reflects the base 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 base pay, this role may be eligible for performance-based bonuses, or incentive pay, or commissions, which are not included in the listed base salary range.

WNS complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency laws, including those in California, Colorado, New York, 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 all employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, 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 all aspects of employment, including the application process.