Procurement Consultant - Advisory Services

Company Description

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 Description

As an Advisory Manager, you will have the opportunity to join WNS Denali’s rapidly growing Procurement Advisory Practice, supporting clients across a wide range of industries. You’ll help clients build strategies, capabilities, systems, and processes to address their procurement challenges and deliver sustainable results.

In this highly client facing role, you will make meaningful contributions by managing projects with minimal supervision, handling complex analyses, preparing communications, and presenting findings and recommendations to client leadership. Through your work, you will help clients optimize their procurement operations and become a source of value and competitive advantage within their organizations.

In this role, you will frequently interact with senior members of the client’s organization, so you must have excellent communication skills and be comfortable leading discussions across levels, locations, and cultures. Through trust-based relationships, you will be seen as a procurement services subject matter expert who works collaboratively to deliver results.

Key Responsibilities / Job Duties

• Address client challenges by recommending procurement strategies, capabilities, systems, and processes
• Advise, design, and implement transformational solutions that deliver sustainable results through trust-based relationships
• Provide subject matter expertise across a variety of procurement services (e.g. category and commodity strategies, spend analysis and management, cost reduction programs, supplier management, organization design, operating model design, process improvement and optimization, S2P technology implementation)
•  Challenge legacy ways of working using constructive and persuasive techniques
• Independently manage all aspects of client projects from inception to delivery
• Support WNS business development opportunities by participating in prospective client presentations and sharing compelling value propositions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience is required
• MBA or master’s degree in supply chain, operations, or business preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience within procurement services; consulting experience preferred

Additional Information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge and/or a proven record of success helping companies improve procurement processes, enhance capabilities, and optimize operating models
• Deep understanding of all aspects of upstream and downstream procurement processes
• Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to provide creative, custom solutions to address client challenges
• Self-starter with the ability to operate in ambiguity, learn quickly, and work independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
• Strong leadership and influencing skills
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated aptitude for analytics preferred