Source to Contract Associate – Procurement Services, SaaS/Tech

• Execute simple to complex sourcing projects from start to finish
• Validate sourcing requests according to client guidelines
• Analyze requirements for bid packages and communicate with client requesters to close data gaps
• Prepare and publish sourcing packages to identified suppliers
• Follow up with suppliers to ensure adequate participation
• Analyze and summarize proposals
• Coordinate supplier evaluations and facilitate decision-making
• Provide RFx, reverse auction, and negotiation services based on predefined service levels
• Manage 5–12 sourcing projects simultaneously with limited supervision or independently
• Assess project requirements, perform due diligence and validation, obtain additional project details, answer process questions, and provide status updates
• Conduct spend data collection and analysis, supply market analysis, supplier discovery, RFx development, publishing and management, reverse auctions, negotiations, and bid response analysis
• Complete negotiations in software environments and credit-based system enterprise licensing for Tech, SaaS, Professional Services, and Corporate Services deals
• Manage suppliers, including supplier orientation and training on the sourcing process and milestone follow-up
• Perform in-depth proposal analysis, facilitate supplier evaluations, draw conclusions, prepare summaries, and present findings to clients
• Develop or customize RFx, pricing, and proposal evaluation templates
• Identify process inefficiencies and suggest improvements to Denali processes
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Collaborate with Client Category Managers and WNS SMEs on project strategy and sourcing approach

• 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, and RFx development and management
• Familiarity with best practice sourcing approaches and techniques
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with data in Excel using pivot tables and other Excel functions
• Ability to synthesize data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations based on client objectives and requirements
• Proficiency with one or more eSourcing tools, such as Ariba, Procuri, Iasta, Zycus, or an ERP eSourcing module
• Claude is preferred
• Basic to intermediate negotiation skills in software environment and credit-based system enterprise licensing, including Tech, SaaS, Professional Services, and Corporate Services deals
• Understanding of retail store-specific categories, pricing/cost structures, terminology, key vendors, key requirements, and sourcing levers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated teamwork
• Excellent project management skills, including project planning, time management, multitasking, and critical path definition
• Strong customer service orientation, issue resolution, and relationship management skills
• Ability to learn and master client-specific processes, terminology, political environment, systems, and unique requirements
• Solid decision-making ability using available facts in sensitive client situations

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off (PTO), holidays, and sick leave
• 401(k) with company match or other retirement plan
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Performance-based bonuses, incentive pay, or commissions may be available