Corporate Vice President - Solutions

Position Overview:The Corporate Vice President of Procurement Solutions is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving innovation, transformation, and excellence across global procurement operations. This executive will lead the development and delivery of cutting-edge procurement solutions, integrating technology, strategy, and service delivery to create measurable value for clients and stakeholders.Key Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership & Innovation- Define and execute the global procurement solutions strategy aligned with corporate goals.-End-to-end responsibility for conceptualizing and building high-quality deliverables required during the sales cycle, including thought leadership. Typical deliverables include customized client presentations, responses to RFPs/RFIs, and proactive proposals.- Champion the use of AI, GenAI, RPA, and analytics to enhance procurement performance and customer experience.Client Engagement & Solution Architecture- Serve as the executive sponsor for key client engagements, ensuring delivery excellence and strategic alignment.- Architect and present innovative procurement solutions tailored to client needs, leveraging deep domain expertise and commercial acumen.- Build and maintain strong relationships with C-suite stakeholders across Fortune 500 and Global 2000 clients.-Ownership, responsibility and accountability for creating winning solutions individually as well as from her/his team members-Serve as executive sponsor and chief solution architect for Fortune 500/Global 2000 pursuits.-Design operating models (onshore/offshore/nearshore), FTE & complexity frameworks, and digital/AI-enabled S2P transformations.-Lead competitive orals, workshops, and executive storytelling to articulate differentiated valueOperational Excellence-Manage stakeholders across functions that provide relevant inputs to the solution (pricing, technology, transition, etc.)-Ensuring already laid down processes are being followed, and should be able to introduce new processes to improve efficiency, winnability and deliverability of the solution- Monitor and exceed financial metrics, including savings targets, SLA adherence, and productivity benchmarks.- Implement governance frameworks and escalation protocols to manage risks and ensure client satisfaction.-The role may also include participating in consulting, diagnostic studies, and strategic projects; developing collateral; and leading or participating in client visits to various WNS locations.Commercial & Financial Ownership• Build detailed pricing and investment models ensuring margin thresholds and strategic competitiveness.• Drive governance for productivity tracking, SLA/fee-at-risk, and savings realization.Team Leadership & Development-Spending over 50% of the work time reviewing inputs and outputs of every deal from the team as per key timelines- Drive talent development through mentoring, upskilling, and performance management programs.- Promote diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement across all levels of the organization.

Qualifications:- Master’s degree preferred in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field- 18+ years of progressive leadership experience in solution design, procurement, sourcing, and supply chain management.- Proven success in leading large-scale transformation and digital procurement initiatives.- Expertise in procurement technologies (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, SAP), analytics, and automation tools.- Strong commercial mindset with experience in solution selling and client engagement.- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.Preferred Certifications:- CPSM, CIPS, Six Sigma, or equivalent procurement/supply chain certifications.

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.