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About WTW

Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WTW) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 45,000 employees serving more than 140 countries and markets.

We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals.

Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas — the dynamic formula that drives business performance.

Together, we unlock potential.

About the Team

Procurement team manages vendor sourcing, contracts, and supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective, compliant, and efficient delivery of goods and services to the business.

They involve in following process-

Procurement / sourcing experience
Vendor management
Contract handling (Statement Of Work , renewals)
Stakeholder exposure (United Kingdom/United States /global)

About the role

The Ariba Contracts Support analyst will have experience in working the Ariba and the Ariba contracts enablement modules coupled with a good general understanding contract renewal process. The role will also require them to support contract renewal managers with other general renewals. They must also to be able to manage their time / contract renewals in a well-disciplined way to structure their workloads.

The successful candidate will also have a positive approach to problem solving and a strong collaborative approach with other team members and stakeholders.

In addition to Ariba contracts, an experience in negotiating mid-low value IT, and non IT contracts and commercial terms is an advantage and a good understanding of contract renewals management. Demonstration of good communication skills and stakeholder management skills with an understanding of Procurement Category Management processes would also be an advantage.

It would also be an advantage to demonstrate the ability to pro-actively identify consolidation opportunities outside of the immediate contracts renewals to see if there are opportunities to leverage existing agreement.

The scope of the role will require partnership with United Kingdom and United States Procurement Category Managers to support the creation and maintenance of up-to-date sourcing plans and provide key monthly and ad hoc sourcing reporting on contract renewal metrics as required.

Skills:

2 to 3 years of working within a Procurement function
Team Management experience
Good communication and stakeholder relationship building skills
Adherence to policies and processes
Creative mindset to propose improvements to current processes
Change management and self-awareness skills to adopt targeted approaches to stakeholders
Good communication skills and strong listening skills
Ability to articulate Procurement’s value, specifically as a Procurement business partner
Strong knowledge of Information Technology spend but also other category’s such as Real Estate and Office Services procurement is desired
Strong Industry Procurement knowledge (preferred financial services)
Good legal contract knowledge and negotiation experience

Qualifications

Degree level. It is possible likely that the job holder may also have a relevant professional qualification.

Knowledge/Experience:

Prior experience within a customer service environment in the financial services sector, preferable
knowledge of the United Kingdom regulatory environment

The Application Process

Stage 1: Online application and recruiter review
Stage 2: Pre-recorded video interview
Stage 3: Live video or in person interview with hiring manager and team
Stage 4: Offer and onboarding

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidatehelpdesk@wtwco.com

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