Procurement Operations Specialist

PPSM Sr Analyst

Skill required: Global V&A - Procurement Operations
Designation: PPSM Sr Analyst
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:5 - 8 Years
About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 699,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
What would you do? Operational procurement is defined as the procurement of the goods or services that are needed to sustain the daily operation of a business.
What are we looking for? • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience • Minimum of 7 years of experience in consulting, sourcing/procurement/supply chain management function • Minimum of 2 years of project management experience • Advanced degree preferred • Ability to effectively lead formal strategic sourcing efforts related to indirect and/or direct categories: Corporate & Professional Services, HR, Travel, Marketing, Capital, Facilities, MRO, Logistics or IT categories • Ability to act independently and can interface with customers and suppliers via strong written and verbal communications skills • Strong ability to effectively manage in a matrix organizational structure working with multiple internal clients • Strong analytical, organization/time management and problem-solving skills • Well-developed, solution-oriented selling skills • Ability to drive transformational change • Solid multi-phase project management skills • Ability to adapt to the varied corporate cultures and organizational structures of our customers • Formal training and/or experience in strategic sourcing, negotiations • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications especially PowerPoint and Excel • Exceptional track record of building relationships with stakeholders or customers that have resulted in high customer satisfaction
Roles and Responsibilities: The Sourcing V&A Specialist should: • Identify cost/productivity improvement opportunities in spending across a wide array of leading companies • Lead sourcing projects, including all key steps such as strategy development, supplier negotiation, award recommendations, business case presentations and supplier contract execution • Provide industry and supplier research, market intelligence and financial analyses to stakeholder. • Support development of market insights from cross-client sourcing activity and collaborate with the Procurement Category Management function. • Support senior level stakeholder relationships and provide guidance on procurement procedures. • Promote corporate objectives and change initiatives, ensuring that Service Delivery team is supporting overall company direction and growth • Mentor and support lower career-level Service Delivery team members on procurement processes, stakeholder engagement and project management, with a special emphasis on collaboration, customer focus, delivery excellence, continuous improvement, negotiations and contracting