Lead Associate, Operations – Procurement

WNS

Lead Associate coordinating strategic sourcing projects, PMO governance, procurement systems, supplier contracts, and savings reporting. Supporting WNS’s AI-powered intelligent operations and transformation services.

Posted 8/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇷 Costa RicaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Strategic Sourcing and Project Management, with a strong focus on data analysis, stakeholder management, and process improvement. Capable of optimizing procurement systems and ensuring accurate reporting while maintaining alignment across various teams.

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Strategic SourcingProject ManagementData AnalysisStakeholder ManagementProcess Improvement

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Hard Skills

RFx EventsNegotiationsProject PlansKPI ReportingData IntegrityProcurement Value ReportingSpend TrackingSavings ReconciliationContract Lifecycle ManagementDashboard Building

Soft Skills

Concise CommunicationOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailTrust BuildingAlignment Driving

Tools & Technologies

E-Sourcing ToolsContract Management ToolsIntake WorkflowsProcurement SystemsPMO Tools

Industry Keywords

Sourcing InitiativesGovernance StandardsProcurement OperationsFinance AlignmentSupplier Onboarding

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate and track strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFx events, negotiations, and renewals, from initiation through completion
Maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and action items across the sourcing pipeline
Own the PMO operating cadence and prepare materials for weekly pipeline reviews, monthly sourcing forums, and finance/sourcing deal reviews
Track forum outcomes, maintain governance standards, and ensure consistent intake-to-execution workflows
Coordinate across Sourcing, Procurement Operations, Finance, Legal, and internal business owners
Maintain stakeholder alignment on status, risks, blockers, and next steps
Track spend and savings-to-budget across initiatives and reconcile committed versus realized savings
Support quarterly and annual reporting of procurement value delivered
Identify and implement sourcing and PMO process improvements
Standardize templates and playbooks and reduce cycle time and manual effort
Administer and optimize procurement/sourcing systems and intake-to-pay workflows
Ensure data integrity and drive adoption of e-sourcing, contract, and intake/orchestration tools
Support supplier onboarding, contract renewals, and the broader contract lifecycle
Track key dates, obligations, and approvals with Sourcing and Legal
Build and maintain dashboards and KPI reporting covering pipeline coverage, savings, cycle time, and on-time execution
Provide Procurement leadership with visibility into performance and trends

Requirements

What you’ll need

1–2 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing and/or PMO areas
Analytical rigor: ability to structure ambiguous problems, work with data, and turn numbers into actionable insight
Project management skills; highly organized and able to run multiple workstreams simultaneously with clear ownership and on-schedule delivery
Concise and credible communication, tailored to sourcing partners, business owners, and leadership
Stakeholder management skills; ability to build trust and drive alignment across teams without direct authority
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy, process consistency, and reliable reporting
Bias for improvement and ability to streamline processes, standardize tooling, and scale the PMO function

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employees can work remotely