The Senior Associate Sourcing Coordinator role is a member of a client sourcing service delivery team, supporting WNS Denali's client with a wide range of activities within the source to pay procurement life cycle. The Senior Associate Sourcing Coordinator will work with the Client Category/Sourcing Managers side by side and perform project activities as assigned including, but not limited to, gathering, and analyzing requirements for sourcing request, communicating with the requestors to close any data gaps, understanding Client's category strategies, and documenting/updating supplier lists, sourcing templates and other category knowledge as required. The Senior Associate Sourcing Coordinator will act as a liaison between the Client Stakeholders, Client Category/Sourcing Managers, and the procurement operations team, reviewing projects and making decisions based on defined category strategies or escalating to Category/Sourcing Managers as needed.**Key Responsibilities / Job Duties**:- Understanding the Category Strategy of multiple verticals under the infrastructure organization.- Document and maintain category sourcing instructions contained in category strategy card, including bid thresholds, RFx templates, supplier lists and competencies, etc.- Work with Sourcing Managers to develop and document standard templates and category job aids to be used for ongoing sourcing activities.- Assist Sourcing Managers with category strategy development and improvement, including but not limited to overall spend data analysis and summary, project scoping discussion with the stakeholders, providing assistance with requirement gathering prior to project scoping, supplier market research, overall category strategy documentation, sourcing strategy development, supplier business reviews, etc.**Sourcing Execution**- Support (RFP, RFI, RFQ) complex sourcing projects on behalf of Client Sourcing Managers from a strategy perspective.- Provide coordination and support of supplier management during sourcing process.- Conduct post RFx Analysis per guidelines and directions from the Client Sourcing Manager.- Conduct project wrap up activities, including client and supplier follow up, closure on award decision, further competitive bidding recommendations, data review prior to presentation to stakeholder.- Work with procurement operations team in issue resolution post sourcing projects.**Client and Project Management**- Manage client expectations on project scoping, on-time project management, on-time supplier deliveries etc.**Teaming**:- Develop mastery in multiple core phases of the WNS Denali sourcing methodology and provide mentoring and training to the team members.- Coach, transfer knowledge, and develop team members to be more effective in their current roles.**Qualifications**:- 5 to 7 years Source to Contract experience- Bachelor's degree, Master's preferred- Stakeholder management experience- 5+ years of Project management experience- Demonstrated intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint- Advanced user of excel and pivot tables or equivalent similar tools such as Tableau- Source to Pay experience needed- Data Center Construction and Facilities category knowledge preferred- Ability to work in fast paced, technology environment- Dynamic and energetic- Ability to multi-task and project manage to closure**Additional Information**:**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities****Procurement Functional/Technical Skills**:- Familiarity with various best practice sourcing approaches and techniques.- Ability to synthesize data, draw conclusion, and make recommendations based on understanding of client objectives and requirements.- Strong analytical skills and ability to work with data in Excel using pivot tables and various other key Excel functions to analyze, organize and present data.- Category specific knowledge and experience.- Ability to work with various technology platforms.**Business Fundamentals**:- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.- Demonstrated teamwork and team leadership capabilities.- Excellent project management skills including project planning, time management, multitasking, critical path definition.**Client Services Capabilities**:- Strong customer service orientation including demonstrated issue resolution and relationship management skills.- Ability to learn and master client specific processes, terminology, political environment, systems and unique requirements by various business groups.- Solid decision-making ability using available facts in sensitive client situations.Information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Pay: Up to ¢1,900,000.00 per monthAbility to commute/relocate:- San José, Provincia de San José: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)Application Question(s):- What is your authorization to work in Costa Rica?**Education**:- Bach
