Associate Sourcing Manager

Accenture; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Associate Sourcing Manager to oversee sourcing, negotiation, and contract management functions across various categories for French-speaking clients. The role involves leading projects, collaborating with stakeholders, and enhancing team capabilities, requiring fluency in French and significant experience in procurement.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in consulting or sourcing procurement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading sourcing projects including strategy development and negotiations.
• Collaborating with senior stakeholders and global teams.
• Communicating with customer stakeholders on project statuses.

Skills

Fluent French speaking

Solution-oriented communication skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Creative and analytical problem-solving skills

Excellent project and time management skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Associate Sourcing Manager will be responsible for the Sourcing, Negotiation, and Contract Management functions across various categories, including Professional Services, Marketing, HR, IT, Industrial Operations, and other ancillary categories, specifically for our French-speaking client needs. These responsibilities include:

1. Leading sourcing projects, including strategy development, market research, requirements gathering, due diligence, supplier evaluations/RFx, negotiations, award recommendations, and contract execution.
2. Collaborating with senior stakeholders and global teams.
3. Communicating regularly and professionally with customer stakeholders regarding procurement project statuses.
4. Participating in initiatives to improve productivity and efficiency, supporting company and account growth.
5. Developing and mentoring team members, working collaboratively.
6. Staying updated on new processes and technologies, seeking innovative solutions.
7. Providing timely, accurate project status and issue reports.
8. Enhancing team members' business and category knowledge.
9. Offering creative solutions to sourcing projects and negotiations to achieve desired results.
10. Ensuring consistent delivery of sourcing and negotiation services that meet savings targets and minimize client risks.
11. Building and maintaining key client stakeholder relationships to foster trust and support for sourcing projects.

Qualifications:

1. Fluent French speaking.
2. Bachelor's Degree.
3. At least 5 years of experience in consulting or sourcing procurement.

Preferred Skills:

1. Bachelor's degree.
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams.

Professional Skills:

1. Proven ability to lead strategic sourcing efforts.
2. Solution-oriented communication skills.
3. Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with customers and suppliers.
4. Ability to foster a team-oriented environment.
5. Creative and analytical problem-solving skills.
6. Capability to drive transformational change.
7. Excellent project and time management skills.
8. Adaptability to diverse corporate cultures and organizational structures.
9. Experience with Rfx tools and presenting outputs.
10. English proficiency, as the role involves regular interaction with English-speaking stakeholders across Canada. This requirement is essential and cannot be reorganized away.