Associate - Procurement Services

WNS Global Services

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About The Position

This role requires category-specific knowledge and experience, with a deep understanding of the procurement-to-pay cycle. The Associate will support Sourcing Managers with category strategy development and improvement, including spend data analysis, project scoping, and requirement gathering. The position also involves supporting RFQs, analyzing survey results for Supplier Business Reviews, and working closely with vendors to resolve inquiries. The role demands strong analytical skills, proficiency with data analysis in Excel, and the ability to work with various technology platforms. A key aspect is supporting Invoice Reconciliation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum 4-5 years of work experience in procurement, sourcing, operations, or supply chain
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with data in Excel using pivot tables and various other key Excel functions to analyze, organize and present data
• Ability to work with various technology platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated teamwork and team leadership capabilities
• Excellent project management skills including project planning, time management, multitasking, critical path definition
• Strong customer service orientation including demonstrated issue resolution and relationship management skill
• Ability to learn and master client specific processes, terminology, political environment, systems and unique requirements by various business groups
• Solid decision making ability using available facts in sensitive client situations
• Need to be analytical and self-driven

Nice To Haves

• Consulting or client service delivery experience is a plus
• Experience in some of the following categories: Professional Services, Construction, IT infrastructure, Data Center, Connectivity, Technology NPI

Responsibilities

• Support with Invoice Reconciliation
• Assist Sourcing Managers with category strategy development and improvement
• Analyze spend data and provide summaries
• Participate in project scoping discussions with stakeholders
• Assist with requirement gathering prior to project scoping
• Support with RFQ processes
• Support with sending and analyzing stakeholder surveys for Supplier Business Reviews
• Work closely with vendors to support or resolve inquiries

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree