Job Description

Company Description
WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), is a leading Business Process Management (BPM) company. We combine our deep industry knowledge with technology and analytics expertise to co-create innovative, digital-led transformational solutions with clients across 10 industries. We enable businesses in Travel, Insurance, Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Healthcare, and Utilities to re-imagine their digital future and transform their outcomes with operational excellence.We deliver an entire spectrum of BPM services in finance and accounting, procurement, customer interaction services and human resources leveraging collaborative models that are tailored to address the unique business challenges of each client. We co-create and execute the future vision of 400+ clients with the help of our 44,000+ employees. Our global footprint spans 16 countries with 61 delivery centers worldwide including in China, Costa Rica, India, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States.


This is the lead position in Captive Procurement function for supporting the Global lease category portfolio. The incumbent is expected to have minimum 5 -7 years of relevant industry experience, specifically in the areas such as Real estate / Office leasing, etc.
This position is based out of Mumbai and will operate in Hybrid model of working.
Sourcing Support to Global lease category manager

• Manage and tracking lease renewals and new leasing requirements (RFP\xe2\x80\x99s)
• Analyze the bids, prepare comparative statements and provide the feedback
• Establish effective relationships with the LL\xe2\x80\x99s and brokers / International property consultants (IPC\xe2\x80\x99s) to obtain proposals and lease premises options.
• Project Management and Program management approach is essential while managing multiple requirements at a time.
• Engaging internally within WNS for various inputs and collaborate with cross functions to understand the infrastructure standards, acceptable risk mitigations, HSE standards while managing the requirements.
• Interact/liaise and maintain relationships at a Senior/Executive level.
• Maintain and improve the MIS required for lease contracts.
• Manage and ensure completion of documentation requirements (LOI, Lease Contracts, Leave & License Agreements etc.)
• Create a good knowledge repository.
• Work with various support teams within the function for P2P (procure to pay) process.
• Work with category leaders to derive negotiation strategies and plan annual savings commitments.

Essential:

• Category Management & Project Management
• MIS and digital tools / databases
• Contracting / Lease negotiations
• Contract review (Knowledge of legal terms in lease contracting)
• Performance management skills

Strong understanding of the Real estate domain.

• Strategic planning, execution of tasks as per plan, category management and contract management are essential skills.
• Expertise to include, amongst others, Procure-to-pay, Source-to-pay, Master Data Management, Reporting, Analytics, Market Intelligence.
• Ability to lead teams in the procurement space.
• Strong collaborator with cross functional teams & people,
• Excellent client relationship skills.
• A track record of strong performance in Sourcing and Procurement space.
• Ability to deal with high levels of complexity.
• Data driven action orientation, with strong reporting, data analysis, presentation skills, and organizational abilities.
• Must have worked in a Service /ITES environment for at least 5 years.
• Negotiation and Effective communication skills are mandatory.

Qualifications
Relevant post graduate degree in Business Management or Commerce/ Sciences / Engineering.
Additional Information

Desirable:

• Process improvement experience / Certification
• Good knowledge of technology platforms and systems
• Consensus building skills.

Specific Competencies

• High energy/ passion for growth / go-getter
• Global exposure
• Excellent communication and Presentation skills
• Ability to influence multiple internal stakeholders.
• Ability to build deep client partnerships.
• Ability to lead and build strong teams.
• Strategic thinking
• Problem solving