I&P GN - SC&E – Senior Manager - S&P - Indirect Spend Optimization

Accenture PLC; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is hiring a Sourcing and Procurement Manager in Bengaluru to lead transformation programs across industries. You will guide strategic cost reductions, implement procurement platforms, and drive intelligent procurement with tools like Ariba, Coupa, IVALUA, Zycus and Jaggaer.

Expect complex stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership. The role emphasizes building trusted advisor relationships with clients, coaching teams, and delivering measurable business value through

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent with strong sourcing and procurement experience.
• Experience leading transformation projects in global supply chains.
• Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and client stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver sourcing and procurement transformation projects across industries.
• Coach teams on maturity assessments, technology evaluations and roadmaps.
• Develop and articulate proposals, drive deal constructs and grow the practice.
• Align cross-functional teams to enable successful transformation initiatives.
• Build assets and write perspectives that showcase Accenture capabilities.
• Engage with C-suite stakeholders to sustain client trust and value.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Data analytics

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Ariba

Coupa

IVALUE

Zycus

Jaggaer

Job description

Sourcing and Procurement Manager

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

Practice: Supply Chain and Operations,Industry Consulting, Global Network I Areas of Work: Sourcing and Procurement, Supply Chain Management | Level: Manager | Location: XXX | 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:

• 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.
• Build networks at Accenture to be able to bring the best of Accenture to the client.
• Lead and deliver sourcing and procurement transformation projects such as strategic cost reduction, sourcing optimization, procurement transformation, intelligent procurement using tools such as Ariba, Coupa, IVALUA, Zycus and Jaggaer, responsible and resilient procurement, mergers & acquisitions, working with mid to large sized teams.
• 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
• undefinedRead more about us. Recent BlogsYour experience counts!Minimum 8+ years for in a top-tier consulting firm or in a Sourcing and Procurement Function in Consumer Goods, Pharmaceuticals, Hi-Tech, E-Commerce, Automotive, Oil & Gas industryExperience in key indirect categories such as MRO, IT, Logistics and civil construction across industry sectors would be a plus.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: strategic cost reduction, sourcing optimization, procurement transformation procurement transformation including implementation of procurement solutions, intelligent procurement, responsible and resilient procurement, mergers & acquisitionsKnowledge of Sourcing and Procurement technologies such as Ariba, Coupa, IVALUA, Zycus, Jaggaer and so onundefinedundefined 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.

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