Procurement Practice Associate Manager

Accenture PLC; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC is seeking a Procurement Practice Associate Manager to lead sourcing and procurement strategy design. The role focuses on developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and driving cost reductions across multiple categories in a global enterprise.

Ten-plus years of experience in procurement and a graduation are expected. You will work with cross-functional teams to optimize spend, negotiate contracts, and lead P2P initiatives, contributing to governance and

Qualifications

• 10 to 14 years of experience in procurement/ Sourcing and procurement strategy.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent graduation.
• Experience in managing strategic procurement across categories.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead strategic sourcing across key spend categories (Technology, Professional Services, Marketing, Facilities).
• Drive cost optimization and TCO reduction while ensuring supplier performance.

Skills

Sourcing Strategy

Procurement Governance

Cost Optimization

VendorManagement

RFx Management

Contract Negotiation

Spend Analysis

Working Capital

Excel Advanced

Tools

Microsoft Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Skill required: Procurement Operations - Sourcing and Procurement Strategy Designation: Procurement Practice Associate Manager

Qualifications:Any Graduation Years of Experience:10 to 14 years

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com

What would you do?

• Go beyond processing purchase orders at lower costs to help clients reap savings and value from the billions they spend on the goods and services that run their day-to-day business operations.
• You will be working as a part of Procurement management team which uses a systematic approach for buying all the goods and services needed for a company to stay sustainable They are involved in the identification of need finding and qualifying the suppliers requesting proposals negotiating with suppliers contracting delivery and analyzing results
• Develop strategies to transform the S&P function that lead to the implementation of differentiated and competitive S&P capabilities, processes, technologies and organizations.

What are we looking for?

• Primary skill - Sourcing and Procurement Strategy - P1
• Procurement & Commercial
• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
• Contract & Commercial Negotiation
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Vendor Risk Management
• Procurement Governance
• Spend Analysis & Cost Optimization
• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Tender & RFx Management
• Finance & Business
• Budget Management
• Financial Analysis
• Cost Control & Value Realization
• Working Capital Management
• Procurement Analytics & Reporting
• Regulatory Compliance
• Internal Controls & Audit Readiness
• Contract Lifecycle Management
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Strategic Procurement & Category Management
• Develop and execute the organizations procurement strategy aligned with business and financial objectives.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across key spend categories including Technology, Claims Services, Professional Services, Marketing, Facilities, HR, and Corporate Services.
• Drive procurement planning, supplier consolidation, and category optimization to maximize value and reduce total cost of ownership.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, operational efficiencies, and process standardization.
• Financial Management & Governance
• Partner with Finance to support budgeting, forecasting, spend planning, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with approved budgets, delegated financial authority, and internal control frameworks.
• Monitor procurement expenditure, supplier commitments, and savings realization through regular financial reporting.
• Drive working capital improvements by negotiating favorable commercial and payment terms while maintaining healthy supplier relationships.
• Support internal and external audits by ensuring procurement documentation and controls meet governance requirements.
• Supplier & Contract Management
• Develop and maintain a high-performing supplier ecosystem through robust vendor selection, onboarding, evaluation, and performance management.
• Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, service levels, contract terms, warranties, and risk allocation.
• Oversee the end-to-end contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and timely renewals.
• Implement supplier risk management practices including due diligence, business continuity assessments, and performance scorecards.
• Procurement Operations & Process Excellence
• Lead the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, ensuring timely procurement while maintaining quality, compliance, and cost efficiency.
• Enhance proc

Any Graduation About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise, global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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