EMEA External Talent Strategy Lead – Procurement Innovator

Accenture UK & Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an External Talent Strategy Lead for EMEA to shape talent strategies across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, partnering with regional and global stakeholders in Procurement, Talent Acquisition and Finance.

You will design initiatives across supplier management, workforce solutions, and channels, while delivering analytics-led decisions and ensuring compliance with policies. This role offers broad career development opportunities within a global network.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in Procurement, Workforce Strategy, Talent Supply Chain, Vendor Management, Staffing, Recruiting, or a related strategic function
• Experience operating in a global or regional matrix organization
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships and strategic programs
• Procurement and supplier management experience
• Workforce strategy and talent supply chain management experience
• Experience with strategic sourcing and RFP management
• Strong data analytics and reporting skills
• Vendor performance management and commercial negotiation experience
• Experience in process improvement and transformation
• Advanced stakeholder management, relationship-building, influencing, and communication skills
• Strong project and program management, problem-solving, analytical, market intelligence, and trend analysis skills
• Ability to lead through collaboration without direct authority, navigate ambiguity, and drive change
• Community leadership and knowledge-sharing mindset

Responsibilities

• Design, evolve, and support the implementation of the EMEA External Talent strategy aligned with global Procurement and business objectives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regional and global stakeholders to support workforce and supplier strategies
• Lead strategic initiatives and projects focused on vendor management, talent acquisition channels, workforce innovation, and operational excellence
• Monitor EMEA-wide supplier performance, contract coverage, spend analytics, and reporting to identify opportunities for optimization
• Drive supplier selection, sourcing events, and strategic negotiations while promoting the use of global and regional strategic providers
• Develop and maintain reporting frameworks, dashboards, and analytics to support decision making
• Ensure compliance with procurement processes, local regulations, and Accenture policies
• Foster collaboration across the External Talent community through knowledge sharing, stakeholder engagement, and community leadership

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Strategic thinking

Tools

Beeline

Workday

Job description

Accenture is seeking an External Talent Strategy Lead for EMEA to shape talent strategies across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, partnering with regional and global stakeholders in Procurement, Talent Acquisition and Finance.

You will design initiatives across supplier management, workforce solutions, and channels, while delivering analytics-led decisions and ensuring compliance with policies. This role offers broad career development opportunities within a global network.