WNS Global Services

Company Description

WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS) is a global Business Process Management (BPM) leader. WNS offers business value to 400+ global clients by combining operational excellence with deep domain expertise in key industry verticals, including Banking and Financial Services, Consulting and Professional Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Telecommunications, Travel and Utilities. WNS South Africa has been in operation since 2003 and built a reputation as the industry leader for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in South Africa, with a growing footprint into Africa. We are a strategic partner for delivering a full range of basic to complex processes from our eight delivery centers across South Africa, employing 4000+ people.Why join us?We promise our employees to experience role clarity, coaching and mentoring, professional development and structured career path through our 5 people promises and keeping employee experience at the core. Experience the culture of outperformance, engagement, celebration and also contribute to society through our WNS Cares Foundation, where you have the opportunity to support meaningful initiatives and make an impact in the community.

Job Description

To lead the procurement operations within our clients Shared Services Operations. The Senior Group Manager is responsible for strategy and performance of Procurement Operations (including delivering on Transformation and RPA/Digital initiatives), as well as leading the Procurement Operations team.

This is the Lead position in Procurement Operations. The incumbent is expected to have 15 - 20 years of Process, Domain and relevant industry experience, specifically in the areas such as Source to Pay, Finance and Accounting Process Management.

Experience required

Essential:

• Minimum 15 years of relevant industry experience, specifically in the areas such as Source to Pay and Finance Process Management.
• Must have worked in a Client facing environment and in a Senior Leadership role for at least 10 years ERP implementation
• Process improvement experience (Six Sigma, Agile exposure)
• Knowledge of Procurement technology platforms and systems

Job-Related Knowledge, Competencies & Skills Required

Essential:

• Strong understanding of Source to Pay processes in captive / client environment.
• Very good exposure to ERP implementation / environment as a user; especially SAP and Ariba
• Expertise to include, amongst others Source-to-Pay, Master Data Management, Reporting, Analytics, Sourcing, Market Intelligence.
• Management of outsourced procurement and finance and accounting services
• Data driven action orientation, with strong reporting, data analysis, presentation skills, and organizational abilities

Preferred:

• Knowledge of project and program management
• ERP implementation experience
• Process improvement experience / Certification
• Good knowledge of technology platforms and systems
• Consensus building skills

Other Specific Requirements:

• High energy/ passion for growth / go-getter
• Global exposure – having managed Service Delivery for Multi-geography Client operations
• Excellent communication and Presentation skills
• Ability to influence Senior stakeholders
• Ability to build strong client partnerships
• Ability to lead and build efficient delivery teams
• Ability to work in pressurized environment with minimum supervision
• Strategic thinking and Problem solving

Qualifications

Grade 12

University Graduate