IMU - S&C - Supply Chain - Senior Manager

Accenture in India; New Delhi; In loco; INR 3.000.000 - 6.000.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Accenture in India is seeking a Procurement & Cost Reduction Manager for the Consumer Goods practice, with locations in Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore. You will craft enterprise-wide sourcing strategies, drive supplier collaboration, and lead cost transformation initiatives across direct, indirect, packaging, and services categories.

You will also champion procurement digitalization, analytics, and risk management, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable savings and

Competenze

• Experience in strategic sourcing, category management, and procurement transformation in the consumer goods sector (direct/indirect).
• Proven cost savings through supplier negotiations, VA/VE, and strategic sourcing.
• Strong analytics, should-cost and total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling skills.
• Hands-on experience with supplier development, contracting, and risk management.

Mansioni

• Lead strategic sourcing & category leadership across materials, packaging, indirect spend, and services.
• Drive supplier consolidation, localization, and alternate sourcing to reduce total cost of ownership.
• Manage cost reduction programs using VA/VE, should-cost modeling and demand management.
• Partner with R&D, operations and finance to implement design simplification and process optimization.
• Develop and monitor annual cost savings pipeline with governance and realization tracking.

Conoscenze

Strategic Sourcing

Category Management

Procurement Transformation

Cost Reduction

Value Engineering

Supplier Development

Negotiation

Procurement Analytics

Contract Risk Management

Strumenti

Ariba

Coupa

Jaggaer

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Title - Procurement & Cost Reduction Manager - Consumer Goods

Management Level: 07 - Manager

Location: Mumbai / New Delhi / Bangalore

Must Have Skills: Strategic Sourcing & Category Management, Cost Reduction & Value Engineering, Supplier Development & Negotiation, Procurement Digitalization & Analytics, Contract & Risk Management

Good to Have Skills: Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer, Cost Modeling Tools, Sustainability & ESG Procurement, ZBX

Job Summary

As part of our Procurement and Cost Optimization function, you will play a pivotal role in driving enterprise-wide sourcing strategy, supplier collaboration, and cost transformation initiatives across direct, indirect, packaging, and services categories. You will help the organization achieve sustainable cost leadership by reimagining procurement as a strategic enabler of growth and innovation, while ensuring supply resilience, quality, and ESG compliance.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Category Leadership
• Define and implement category strategies across raw materials, packaging, indirect spend, logistics, and services to deliver sustained cost advantage for our clients
• Conduct spend analysis, supplier market intelligence, and benchmarking to identify sourcing opportunities and supply base optimization.
• Drive supplier consolidation, localization, and alternate sourcing to enhance resilience and reduce total cost of ownership.
• Cost Reduction, Value Engineering & Innovation
• Lead structured cost reduction programs, leveraging tools such as value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE), should-cost modeling, design-to-value, and demand management.
• Partner with R&D, operations, and finance to implement design simplification, specification rationalization, and process optimization initiatives
• Develop and monitor annual cost savings pipeline with clear governance and realization tracking
• Supplier Development & Negotiation Excellence
• Identify, onboard, and develop strategic suppliers capable of supporting cost, quality, and innovation objectives.
• Lead high-impact commercial negotiations and contract structuring to deliver maximum value and mitigate risk.
• Establish supplier performance management frameworks including KPIs, scorecards, and continuous improvement programs.
• Digital Procurement & Analytics
• Drive adoption of digital procurement platforms and e-sourcing tools to improve transparency, speed, and compliance.
• Build data-driven insights into category strategies, supplier performance, and cost models through advanced analytics and dashboards.
• Use predictive and prescriptive analytics for demand forecasting, price trend monitoring, and risk sensing.
• Sustainability, Compliance & Risk Management
• Embed sustainability and ESG principles into sourcing decisions, including carbon footprint reduction, responsible sourcing, and circular economy practices.
• Conduct supply risk assessments and build mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity and resilience.
• Ensure full compliance with legal, regulatory, ethical, and company standards across the supplier base.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Transformation Leadership
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on sourcing strategy, cost optimization roadmap, and supplier innovation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, R&D, finance, and marketing teams to align procurement priorities with business goals.
• Drive procurement transformation initiatives including process re-engineering, policy development, governance frameworks, and capability building.
• Business Development & Value Creation
• Support the origination and execution of procurement-led value creation initiatives beyond cost – such as cash flow improvement, working capital optimization, and speed-to-market acceleration.
• Develop compelling business cases and investment justifications to secure leadership alignment and funding.

Professional & Technical Skills

Must Have Skills

• Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, and procurement transformation in the consumer goods sector.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering cost savings through supplier negotiations, VA/VE, and sourcing strategies.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills, and experience in should-cost and TCO modeling.
• Hands-on experience with supplier development, contracting, and risk management.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.

Good to Have Skills

• Familiarity with digital procurement platforms (e.g., Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer etc) and advanced analytics tools.
• Exposure to ESG-focused procurement strategies and sustainability initiatives.
• Experience with procurement process re-engineering and automation.

Additional Information

The ideal candidate will be a results-oriented procurement leader with the ability to balance cost competitiveness with innovation, resilience, and sustainability. They will combine deep category expertise with strategic thinking and hands-on execution to deliver measurable business value and transform procurement into a key driver of growth and competitive advantage.