I&P GN - SC&E – Consultant - S&P - Ivalua

Accenture in India; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Manager in the GN-SC&O-Business Solutions group to lead sourcing and procurement transformations for global clients. You will guide cross-functional teams, shape transformation roadmaps, and deliver end-to-end implementation across major markets from India to global clients.

The role requires 8+ years in consulting or procurement leadership, with strong program management, stakeholder engagement, and deep knowledge of procure-to-pay processes and digital tools.

Qualifications

• MBA from Tier-1 B School; BE/BTech from Tier-1 institutes.
• Experience in consulting or leading mid-large teams on sourcing and procurement projects.
• Familiarity with digital procurement solutions and transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver Sourcing and Procurement transformation projects.
• Understand client priorities and leadership agenda; co-create transformation with client.
• Supervise end-to-end implementation lifecycle: design, build, test, deploy, Hypercare.

Skills

Empathetic leadership

Program management

Data analytics

Communication

Cross-cultural competence

Education

MBA from Tier-1 B Schools

BE/BTech from Tier-1 engineering institutes

Tools

Coupa

IVALUA

Zycus

Jaggaer

Job description

GN - SC&O - S&P - Business Solutions - Manager

Find endless opportunities to solve our clients' toughest challenges, as you work with exceptional people, the latest technologies, and leading companies across industries.

Practice: Supply Chain and Operations, Industry Consulting, Global Network I

Areas of Work: Sourcing and Procurement | Level: Manager | Location: Gurgaon, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore | Years of Exp: 8+ years

Explore an Exciting Career at Accenture

Are you an outcome-oriented problem solver? Do you enjoy working on transformation strategies for global clients? Does working in an inclusive and collaborative environment spark your interest?

Then, Strategy and Consulting Global Network SC&O is the right place for you to explore limitless possibilities.

As a part of our Supply chain and operations practice, you will help organizations reimagine and transform their supply chains for tomorrow—with a positive impact on the business, society and the planet.

Together, let’s innovate, build competitive advantage, improve business, and societal outcomes, in an ever-changing, ever-challenging world. Help us make supply chains work better, faster, and be more resilient, with the following initiatives:

• Lead and deliver Sourcing and Procurement transformation projects in the areas of strategic cost reduction, sourcing optimization, procurement transformation, and intelligent procurement by using tools such as Coupa, IVALUA, Zycus and Jaggaer, working with mid to large sized teams
• Understand the client’s business, priorities, and leadership agenda
• Co-create with the client, articulate transformation, and drive innovation agenda for the client
• Establish self as a trusted advisor with the client C-suite through an in-depth understanding of the client as well as industry
• Supervise end-to-end implementation lifecycle including assessment, design, build, testing, deployment, and Hypercare support
• Lead at least one workstream within the implementation program (S2C, P2P, Change Mgmt., Value, etc.)
• Provide staffing and cost estimates to project managers of complex work and resource requirements
• Build networks at Accenture to bring the best of Accenture to the client
• Coach team members on activities such as as-is process and maturity assessment, technology evaluation, opportunity identification, business case and roadmap creation and implementation of recommendations
• Drive sales, revenue, and profitability for the practice
• Help originate deals based on defined commercial pathways; drive innovative deal construct and solutioning to grow business
• Align the right teams or capabilities to enable successful transformation and innovation agenda
• Lead and support development of cutting-edge points of view and articles that drive Accenture equity in the market
• Design and build assets that distinguish Accenture capabilities to drive additional business

Bring your best skills forward to excel in the role:

• Empathetic leadership skills with expert communication, mediation, influencing, and coaching abilities
• Strong program management skills such as budget management, project planning, time management, communication, decision-making, presentation, and organization skills
• Excellent data analytics, data interpretation and presentation skills
• Ability to solve complex business problems and deliver client delight
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Cross-cultural competence with an ability to thrive in a dynamic environment

MBA from Tier-1 B Schools and BE/BTech from Tier-1 engineering institutes

Minimum 8+ years for Manager and 13+ years for Senior Manager in a top-tier consulting firm or in a Sourcing and Procurement Function

Demonstrated experience in consulting or a leading mid-large sized team on large scale sourcing and procurement projects spanning across one or more of the following: procurement transformation including implementation of digital solutions, intelligent procurement, strategic cost reduction, sourcing optimization

Extensive experience in Sourcing and Procurement technologies such as Coupa, IVALUA, Zycus, Jaggaer and so on

• An opportunity to work on transformative projects with key G2000 clients—potential to Co-create with leaders in strategy, industry experts, enterprise function practitioners and, business intelligence professionals to shape and recommend innovative solutions that leverage emerging technologies.
• Ability to embed responsible business into everything—from how you service your clients to how you operate as a responsible professional.
• Personalized training modules to develop your strategy & consulting acumen to grow your skills, industry knowledge and capabilities—Opportunity to thrive in a culture that is committed to accelerate equality for all. Engage in boundaryless collaboration across the entire organization.

About Accenture: Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions—underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network—Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 624,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives.

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