Source to Contract Associate - Procurement Services (SaaS/Tech)

WNS Denali, Powered•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a 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 software contracts, process project management, effective communication skills. This person should also be self driven, independent, resourceful and adaptive.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum 2-3 years of work experience in procurement, sourcing, operations, or supply chain
Strong Sourcing skills, including sourcing methodology and process, eSourcing technology, RFX development and management
Familiarity with various best practice sourcing approaches and techniques
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 synthesize data, draw conclusion, and make recommendations based on understanding of client objectives and requirements
Proficiency of one or more eSourcing tools (e.g., Ariba, Procuri, Iasta, Zycus, ERP eSourcing module)
Basic to intermediate negotiation skills in software environment and credit based system enterprise licensing. Tech, SaaS, Professional Services, and Corporate Services deals.
Understanding of retail store specific categories and their pricing/cost structures, terminology, key vendors, key requirements, typical sourcing levers, etc.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated teamwork
Excellent project management skills including project planning, time management, multitasking, critical path definition
Strong customer service orientation including demonstrated issue resolution and relationship management skills
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

Nice To Haves

CLAUDE IS PREFERRED

Responsibilities

Provides sourcing services (RFx, reverse auctions, negotiations) to our clients based on predefined service levels, managing 5-12 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 WNS 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
Complete negotiations in software environment and credit based system enterprise licensing. Tech, SaaS, Professional Services, and Corporate Services deals.
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
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
Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation
Collaborate with Client Category Managers and/or WNS SMEs on project strategy and determine sourcing approach and methodology to be applied based on the strategy