DE025671-Procurement Practice Specialist

Accenture; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Procurement Practice Specialist in Mandaluyong City. This role involves leading sourcing projects, managing relationships with stakeholders, and developing strategic category initiatives to enhance procurement functions. Candidates should have significant experience in global sourcing and category management, with strong leadership and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in Global Sourcing and Category Management.
• 4 years in Procurement (experience may be combined).
• At least 3 years supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end sourcing projects and supplier negotiations.
• Develop category strategy and mentor sourcing team.
• Engage with clients during business development pursuits.

Skills

Global Sourcing

Category Management

Negotiation

Market Research

Stakeholder Engagement

Financial Analysis

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Education

College Graduate

Job description

Procurement Operations Team Lead/Consultant | Full time | Experience: 5-10 years

Job No. CXO-127169-S40416 | Mandaluyong City

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PROJECT NAME: Procurement
POSITION TITLE: Procurement Practice Specialist
WORK SETUP: RTO

Responsibilities:
• Work collaboratively with Accenture Technology Sourcing Advisory Leadership, suppliers, and client stakeholders to identify project pipelines, create category plans and execute continuous value, process and service improvement projects across a wide array of clients and industries.
• Lead end to end sourcing projects to drive client value, including all key steps such as strategy development, supplier negotiation, award recommendations, business case presentations and supplier contract execution, leveraging and Agile approach to drive efficiency in execution
• Provide industry and supplier research, market intelligence and financial analyses to clients.
• Support development of market insights from cross-client sourcing activities and collaborate with Technology Practice advisors to develop content that enables knowledge sharing across the organization.
• Pursue and develop senior level stakeholder relationships at priority client accounts, support account stakeholder relationship plans
• Lead Category Strategy development for specified clients to identify project opportunities that achieve client goals and mature their procurement function
• Mentor sourcing team on technology sourcing best practices with a special emphasis on technology market trends and insights, commercial structure assessment, negotiation strategies and contracting best practice
• Engage with prospective clients during business development pursuits through support of contract assessments, client due diligence calls, and presenting the practice delivery approach and case studies
• Lead practice-wide advisory team allocation to identified projects, value pursuit tracking, and governance reporting of specific client programs, where accountable

OTHERS:
Project Shift Schedule: Night Shift
Project Rest Day: Weekends
Project/Team Location: Mandaluyong Robinsons Cybergate Tower 2

SKILL AND QUALIFICATIONS:• College Graduate• Has 3 years experience in Global Sourcing and Category Management and 4 years in Procurement (can be combined approach)• At least 3 years supervisory experience• Knowledgeable in Excel and Microsoft Office applications

Mandaluyong City

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