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.

The Contracts Sr. Analyst is a member of a client sourcing service delivery team, responsible for drafting, negotiating, and executing third party supplier agreements according to WNS Denali client’s corporate policies and business unit procedures. The Contracts Sr. Analyst will thoroughly diagnose client business needs, collaborate with client legal counsel, and work with third party suppliers to maximize customer value while mitigating risk. The Contracts Sr. Analyst will support contract activity that may include client standard contract templates, new master agreements, statements of work, amendments, or require development of specialized contract vehicles to meet client business goals and objectives. Generally, involves independent judgment and analysis of significant issue identification and resolution. Act as the client focal point for communication with legal, finance, procurement, and stakeholders for resolution of contract issues and disputes.

Sr. Analyst or Associate is a member of a client sourcing service delivery team. Sr. Analyst or Associate will create and Update Oracle Contract Purchase Orders. Review executed contracts and how they were originally imported in Oracle and update to better operationalize. This can involve reading and understanding contracts, reviewing how historic invoice was submitted and communicating with stakeholder and supplier. Track PO’s updated and identify roadblocks/root cause. Draft and execute third-party supplier agreements, according to WNS Denali's client’s corporate policies and business unit procedures. Support contract activity that may include client standard contract templates, new master agreements, statements of work, amendments, or require the development of specialized contract vehicles to meet client business goals and objectives. Generally, involves independent judgment and analysis of significant issue identification and resolution.  Act as the client focal point for communication with legal, finance, procurement, and stakeholders for resolution of contract issues and disputes. 

Key Responsibilities/Job Duties

• Attention to detail – Grammar, writing, speaking
• 2-3 years of contracts draft experience
• Ability to navigate technology needs and change priorities
• Superior communication skills.
• Experience in Oracle.
• Tracking all existing contracts and working with requesters to determine when contract amendments (renewals) are necessary.
• Administrative processing of Contract Materials.
• Assistance with invoice issue resolution 
• Processing of capital expenditure requests; including ensuring proper documentation and bidding as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Contracting Functional Skills:
  • Ability to draft moderate to complex, non-routine contractual agreements
  • Ability to review supplier proposals and identify risk and unfavorable business or legal terms proposed
  • Ability to convert ambiguous and/or informal language often contained within proposals or internal requirements documents into tightly-defined contract language
  • Ability to perform contracting strategically in order to reduce contract risk, minimize administrative effort
  • Familiarity with Legal language/terms
  • Use of independent judgment and creativity applied to resolution of contract issues
• Business Fundamentals:
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Strong writing and grammar skills; ability to write clearly and concisely
  • Strong interpersonal skills, must be willing to regularly engage in-person and over the phone with internal stakeholders and suppliers
  • Excellent internal and external negotiation skills
• Client Services Capabilities:
  • Ability to quickly master client specific contracting processes, terminology, political environment, systems and unique requirements by various business groups

• Ability to influence and execute process improvement projects 

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree
• 3-5 years of work experience in operational, procurement, or sourcing, and/or a minimum of 2-3 years of contract management experience.

WNS Company 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.