Qualifications
Key Responsibilities:Formulate and implement effective sourcing strategies utilizing the client’s strategic sourcing process.Identify cost-saving opportunities through negotiations and alternative sourcing strategies to meet designated financial goals.Lead negotiations and draft contracts with suppliers.Assist category managers in overseeing supplier relationships, focusing on performance management, capability development, risk mitigation, cost reduction, and quality enhancement.If applicable, manage team objectives, performance evaluations, career progression, training, and skill development.Act as the primary point of escalation for the source-to-contract (S2C) team, addressing and resolving operational challenges, and escalating issues to the Regional Delivery Lead or Category Manager when necessary.
About the job
The Senior Associate in Strategic Sourcing plays a pivotal role within a dedicated procurement service delivery team. This position involves collaborating with category managers—either from the client or WNS—to facilitate category planning and develop strategic initiatives. Responsibilities include benchmarking, gathering market intelligence, managing stakeholder relationships, and creating project pipelines. The Senior Associate will spearhead the strategic sourcing execution process defined by the client, which encompasses constructing cost models, designing and issuing RFIs/RFPs, evaluating bids, and formulating negotiation strategies alongside award recommendations. This role also involves drafting and negotiating contracts while nurturing supplier relationships. A successful candidate will drive continuous savings while ensuring adherence to quality and service standards. Given the frequent interaction with senior client stakeholders, exceptional communication skills and the ability to lead discussions across diverse levels and cultures are essential. In addition to strategic sourcing, the Senior Associate may oversee a team of up to 6 members, ranging from analysts to associates across various functions such as sourcing execution, contracting, supplier relationship management, and procurement operations, all while cultivating a positive work environment and promoting cross-functional collaboration.
About WNS (Holdings) Limited
WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS) stands as a premier leader in Business Process Management (BPM) globally. With a commitment to delivering exceptional business value to over 400 clients, WNS combines operational excellence with profound expertise across key industry sectors including Banking and Financial Services, Consulting and Professional Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Telecommunications, Travel, and Utilities. Established in 2009, WNS Costa Rica is a fully functional and scalable delivery center, strategically located across more than nine countries in North America, South America, and Europe, providing services in various industries including Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods, and Insurance. The region boasts notable socio-political advantages such as political and economic stability, a high literacy rate, and a large, educated, multilingual population fluent in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.
