WNS Denali is a procurement-focused, technology-agnostic managed services provider that enables organizations to win at procurement: influence more spend through Category Management and transition to a New Procurement Operating Model. We support Global 1000 companies by offering an array of best-in-class procurement solutions, including Category Management, Strategic Sourcing and Category Management, Contract and Supplier Management, Tactical and Transactional Procurement, and Accounts Payable. We bring deep Category expertise extending across various direct and indirect spend categories.

Our efforts to integrate human capital strategy into the overall growth strategy have been acknowledged on several leading platforms. We were recently recognized in the AON Best Employer 2017 rankings, a feat that we have achieved for the second consecutive year. The WNS-Denali office in Pittsburgh was named “Best Place to Work” in 2016, 2017 and 2020.

WNS Denali, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Purpose/Summary

The Associate, P2P will be part of a client procurement service delivery team, driving the operational procurement process (from PR to PO) in accordance with client-specific operating guidelines. Specific requirements may include validation of the PR fields, assisting stakeholders in generating the PR, validation of contracts, invoice reconciliation, SOW drafting, vendor selection, etc.

Key Responsibilities / Job Duties

Procurement Operation Execution:

• Review PR data, validate and correct as and when required.
• Respond to general inquiries from end-users and assist in PR creation.
• Update regularly on delayed/aged PRs
• Conduct Root Cause analysis for delayed PRs. Reduce PR to PO cycle time. Drive 100% accuracy in the entire process
• Draft SOW based on end-user requirements, if required
• Ensure completeness of all contracts. Upload contracts and cover sheets in the central contracts management tool. Engage with stakeholders to drive the contract completion process.
• Track delivery of products with the vendors

Additional Responsibilities

• Evaluate sourcing opportunities to drive cost reduction.
• Assist in vendor selection
• Procurement Analysts may also support the delivery of other WNS Denali procurement and sourcing services including: spend analysis, supplier performance management, and contract administration

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Procurement Functional/Technical Skills

• General knowledge and understanding of sourcing/procurement fundamentals
• Working experience with at least one eProcurement tool (e.g., Ariba, SAP, Oracle, etc.)

Client Services Capabilities:

• Strong customer service orientation
• Ability to learn client-specific processes, terminology, systems, and unique requirements by various business groups

Business Fundamentals:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (internally, with client stakeholders, and the supplier community)
• Ability to summarize information
• Ability to follow a process based on documented guidelines
• Strong team player
• Strong interpersonal skills, must be willing to regularly engage in-person and over the phone with internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Excellent multitasking skills with the ability to work across multiple software platforms
• Proficiency in MS communication tools: MS Word, Outlook, Live Meeting

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
•  A minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in operational, procurement, sourcing, contracting, or service desk management

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