Strategic Sourcing Associate Procurement

WNS Poland - Launched operations in August 2012 with focus on European language capabilities. Key industries served: finance & accounting, insurance, shipping & logistics, customer service and travel. We are a leading Business Process Management (BPM) company. We combine our deep industry knowledge with technology and analytics expertise to co-create innovative, digital-led transformational solutions with clients across 10 industries.

WNS was named One of World's Best Employers 2022 by Forbes!

Job Description:

• Executing sourcing strategies through the use of the client’s strategic sourcing process
• Identifying cost savings through negotiations, event driven activities, and alternate sourcing strategies to achieve assigned cost saving goals
• Leading commercial negotiations and drafting contracts
• Supporting category managers in managing overall supplier relationships, including supplier performance, capability development, risk mitigation, cost savings, and quality improvements
• Acting as the escalation point for the source to contract (S2C) team, communicating and resolving operational issues, and escalating to the Regional Delivery Lead or Category Manager as necessary

Qualifications:

• Good understanding of strategic sourcing methods and approaches and an ability to apply various concepts to category-level activities at the client
• Minimum 5 years relevant expertise in one or more indirect spend categories (MRO, Capital), including understanding external market dynamics, top suppliers, market trends and highlights, and procurement strategies
• Ability to determine the appropriate procurement strategy for assigned categories and business requirements 
• Ability to draft simple to complex contractual agreements
• Fluent in English, Dutch would be a plus

We offer:

• Remote work model
• Permanent contract of employment (after 6 months trial period)
• Annual bonuses based on performance
• Benefits (you can choose from a variety of options: MultiSport card, private medical care in Luxmed, cinema tickets, vouchers to different shops, etc.)
• Employee Support Program - mental and legal support program dedicated for WNS employees and members of their families
• Empowering CSR initiatives - WNS supports charity events
• Prospects for self-development in a dynamically expending company