Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Consultant

Accenture UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days vacation per year

Private medical insurance

Charity leave days

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Sourcing & Procurement Consultant to help global clients transform procurement functions. You will shape strategic sourcing, lead cost reduction programmes, and work with leading technologies such as SAP Ariba, Coupa and Jaggaer.

In this role you will partner with CPOs and business leaders to design operating models, drive procurement transformations, and enable intelligent procurement through AI and analytics. Flexibility to work onsite with clients is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in defining procurement strategy and operating models.
• Knowledge of procurement technology and digital disruptors.
• Familiarity with AI applications in sourcing and P2P.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic approach to procuring materials and services with make/buy decisions.
• Design business cases for procurement transformations and digital solutions.
• Advise on deploying AI across the Source to Pay value chain.
• Deliver procurement transformations and support value chain improvements.
• Support sales opportunities and develop capabilities in junior colleagues.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Cost takeout

Sourcing

Contract management

AI in procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SAP Ariba

Coupa

Jaggaer

iValua

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Sourcing & Procurement Consultant to help global clients transform procurement functions. You will shape strategic sourcing, lead cost reduction programmes, and work with leading technologies such as SAP Ariba, Coupa and Jaggaer.

In this role you will partner with CPOs and business leaders to design operating models, drive procurement transformations, and enable intelligent procurement through AI and analytics. Flexibility to work onsite with clients is required.