We are:
Sourcing & Procurement, and we move fast, think fast, and work fast. Our clients need big-picture change, so we come at their challenges from all sides with functional insights, data power, digital leadership, and extensive industry know-how. Its our job to show clients how to take major leaps forward in cost-out, strategic category management, and procurement operations.

You are:
A Sourcing and Procurement professional who helps clients develop strategies and operating models to advance procurement capabilities and drive bottom-line financial impact. You use your data skills to develop and implement strategies that improve the value and performance delivered by clients supply base, while establishing strategic procurement category plans and processes to sustain long-term value. Youve also got the communication skills to make sure that everyone understands your ideas and how to get them working as quickly as possible. Your experience means that people look to you for guidance and ideas. And you know how to make sure teams get their work done on time, every time.

Accenture Sourcing & Procurement is growing and seeking to enhance their Consulting team with someone who fits our strong and vibrant culture. We are looking for a driven professional who is committed to building a great business and to having a seat at the table in making key decisions and influencing their career.

Whether identifying opportunities to reduce clients costs and environmental impacts or proposing innovative solutions that curb the effect of soaring prices and longer lead times, Accentures Sourcing & Procurement team delivers tangible business results for our clients while also enhancing the employee experience, customer satisfaction, and community impact.

As a Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for running most aspects of client cost optimization or procurement process optimization projects, including project management, client and supplier communications, supplier negotiations, and delivery of results. You will also actively lead and mentor our consultant and analyst resources

Typical responsibilities include:

• Develop overall project plans and lead all parts of the client engagement

• Manage project support resources and coordinate with subject matter experts from within and outside the firm

• Develop creative cost reduction strategies and recommendations

• Present to client executives

• Build consensus among client stakeholders

• Develop and nurture relationships with clients

• Support in developing internal strategies, intellectual capital, and deliverables

• Support client sales origination

• Assessing client expenditures and identifying targets to reduce costs and improve quality

• Strategic sourcing (both within companies and across private equity portfolios)

• Procurement process reengineering

Travel Requirements:

Travel is required for this role and could vary from 10-50%.