Associate - Procurement Services

WNS Global Services

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. They will also assist with RFQs, analyze survey results for Supplier Business Reviews, and work closely with vendors to resolve inquiries. The position involves supporting invoice reconciliation and utilizing various technology platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent work experience
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 a plus
Experience in some of the following categories: Professional Services, Construction, IT infrastructure, Data Center, Connectivity, Technology NPI