Senior Sourcing Associate (Marketing) Procurement Services

Job Title: Senior Sourcing Associate (Marketing) Procurement Services
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time 
Industry: Procurement
Experience Level: Senior-Level

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Sourcing Associate to join our team and be a member of the client sourcing services delivery team managing the development and execution of sourcing projects of various complexity levels. The Senior 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.  

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing Execution 

• Provides sourcing services (RFx and direct negotiations) to our clients based on predefined service levels managing several simple to complex projects simultaneously with limited supervision/guidance or independently 

• Once a project request is received assess completeness of requirements perform due diligence and validation follow up with the requestor to obtain further project details answer any process related questions and provide updates on project status 

• Lead and execute the Denali sourcing process from start to finish e.g. spend data collection and analysis supply market analysis and supplier discovery if needed RFx development publishing and management reverse auctions negotiations bid response analysis and synthesis 

• Manage suppliers during the sourcing process including conducting supplier orientation and training on the sourcing process following up with suppliers on milestone activities  

• Perform in depth analysis of proposals submitted facilitate supplier evaluations draw conclusions prepare comprehensive summaries and present to the client in a concise manner Process Improvement  

• Develop and/or customize various templates such as RFx pricing and proposal evaluation  

• Identify areas of process inefficiencies and suggest improvements to management to improve efficiency and effectiveness of Denali processes Client and Project Management  

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation  

• Collaborate with Client Category Managers and/or Denali SMEs on project strategy and determine sourcing approach and methodology to be applied based on the strategy Teaming  

• Develop mastery in multiple core phases of the Denali sourcing methodology and provide mentoring and training to the rest of the team members  

• Participate in peer reviews for other team members projects and check for quality consistency and compliance with Denali methodology and client specific requirements  

• Coach transfer knowledge and develop team members to be more effective in their current roles  

Contracting  

• Creation of legal documents including Master Services Agreement (MSA) Statement of Work (SOW) and Order Forms. Negotiations 

Qualifications :

Required and Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree 

• Minimum 2-8 years of work experience in procurement sourcing operations or supply chain 

• Deep understanding of Marketing Sales and New Business Development Commodities and sub-categories as well as a basic understanding of the following areas (e.g. pricing structures terminology bidding sheet development expertise cost structure key vendors etc.) 

• Ability to conduct basic level spend assessment for opportunity identification 

• Ability to follow a process based on documented guidelines without supervision 

• Ability to facilitate a total cost ownership discussion with a client team and identify total cost elements 

• Ability to handle clients issues and escalations with sensitivity and diligence eliminating a need for further escalation 

• Advanced/Expert Excel skills including working knowledge of filters sorting pivot tables basic formulas advanced formatting techniques and advanced data manipulation skills 

• Proficiency in multiple e-sourcing tools (e.g. Ariba Procuri Iasta Zycus ERP eSourcing module) at an advanced level (as defined by Denali Software company or client standards) 

• Ability to assess projects fit for reverse auction setup and manage reverse auctions with minimal supervision 

• Advanced negotiation skills 

Additional Information :

Compensation Disclosure

The base salary range for this position is $90K to $125K annually. This range reflects the base pay range 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 :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time