Associate Strategic Source to Contract Procurement Services

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 members 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

• Bachelors 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time