Associate Director - Delivery Lead in Sourcing & Procurement

Delivery Lead Associate Director

Skill required: Sourcing & Procurement - Sourcing and Procurement Strategy
Designation: Delivery Lead Associate Director
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:18 to 28 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 784,000 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? Go beyond processing purchase orders at lower costs to help clients reap savings and value from the billions they spend on the goods and services that run their day-to-day business operations. Sourcing & Procurement involves identifying, acquiring, and managing the goods and services an organization needs. This role includes researching suppliers, negotiating contracts, and purchasing materials. It also involves ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery. The goal is to support the organizations operations by obtaining the best value and maintaining strong supplier relationships. Develop strategies to transform the S&P function that lead to the implementation of differentiated and competitive S&P capabilities, processes, technologies and organizations.
What are we looking for? •Account Management •Leadership •Client Management •Client Communication •Ability to establish strong client relationship •Risk management •Thought leadership •Ability to manage multiple stakeholders •Corporate planning & strategic planning • Application of Gen AI & Agentic AI in procurement process. • New Gen procurement tool ( Coupa, Ariba & Jagger ).
Roles and Responsibilities: •This role requires proactive identification, definition and solving of complex problems that have impact on the direction of the business or work effort, where analysis of situations requires an in-depth knowledge of Accenture • It requires development and execution of strategy to achieve key business objectives in area of responsibility • Interaction is with senior management levels at a client and/or within Accenture, involving negotiation or influencing on critical matters • Individual should have wide latitude in decision making and determination of objectives and approaches to critical assignments • Decisions have a major and lasting impact on areas outside of own responsibility • Individual manages large complex teams and/or work efforts (if in an individual contributor role) at a client or within Accenture • Please note that this role may require you to work in rotational shifts