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 processesAdvise, design, and implement transformational solutions that deliver sustainable results through trust-based relationshipsProvide 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 techniquesIndependently manage all aspects of client projects from inception to deliverySupport WNS business development opportunities by participating in prospective client presentations and sharing compelling value propositionQualifications
Thorough knowledge and/or a proven record of success helping companies improve procurement processes, enhance capabilities, and optimize operating modelsDeep understanding of all aspects of upstream and downstream procurement processesExcellent 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 independentlyExcellent written and verbal communication and presentation skillsAbility to manage and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives simultaneouslyStrong leadership and influencing skillsProficiency using Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word and PowerPointDemonstrated aptitude for analytics preferredRequired Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience is requiredMBA or master’s degree in supply chain, operations, or business preferredMinimum of 8 years of related experience within procurement services; consulting experience preferred
