DE030550-Procurement Practice Associate Manager

Accenture in the Philippines; Mandaluyong; Hybrid; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in the Philippines seeks a Procurement Practice Associate Manager to lead complex sourcing initiatives with hybrid work setup in Mandaluyong. You will cultivate client relationships, design RFPs, negotiate agreements, and guide cross‑functional teams to deliver optimal sourcing solutions.

The role emphasizes extensive procurement experience, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple end‑to‑end projects while aligning with contractual obligations and client expectations.

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the Philippines and legally able to work
• 5+ years combined experience in procurement/global sourcing or category management
• Strong negotiation and supplier management capabilities
• Excellent communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead end-to-end sourcing projects and client engagements

Responsibilities

• Lead complex sourcing projects
• Develop strong stakeholder relationships
• Deliver high client satisfaction through project outcomes
• Lead teams and mentor sourcing members (onshore and offshore)
• Define supplier selection criteria and evaluate proposals
• Create and negotiate RFPs and supplier agreements
• Coach team members and ensure projects stay within budget and timelines
• Contribute to procurement process improvements and best practices

Skills

Sourcing leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Client relationship building

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary & Responsibilities

• ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS WHO ALREADY HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN THIS COUNTRY ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE--- POSITION TITLE: Procurement Practice Associate Manager WORK SETUP: Hybrid OVERALL PURPOSE:
  
• Lead complex sourcing projects
  
• Pursue and develop strong stakeholder relationships
  
• Make a significant impact from a client satisfaction standpoint with your projects
  
• Lead teams by example through the delivery of outstanding projects
  
• Understand client’s business needs to develop optimal
  
• Lead complex sourcing projects
  
• Pursue and develop strong stakeholder relationships
  
• Make a significant impact from a client satisfaction standpoint with your projects
  
• Lead teams by example through the delivery of outstanding projects
  
• Understand client’s business needs to develop optimal sourcing solution
  
• Lead and facilitate (with the client’s cross‑functional team) the selection criteria for supplier selection and evaluations
  
• Design and develop relevant RFP documents for projects or make recommendations for incumbent negotiations
  
• Negotiate agreement with supplier and incorporate best practice metrics for agreements to aid the Category Management process in supplier relationship management activities;
  
• May be responsible for contracting negotiated agreement
  
• Develops and expands category knowledge in support of sourcing projects
  
• Develop and deploy Sourcing offering deliverables (i.e. process templates)
  
• Indirectly (and in certain cases directly) coach and manage Sourcing Team Members and begin to develop people (onshore and offshore) in our business
  
• Ensure that services are provided within assigned budgets and timelines; takes actions necessary to address any issues
  
• Provide input to Accenture best practices
  
• Monitor and provide guidance on procurement process for categories under management
  
• Capture and report key findings from procurement activities that can be used to gain efficiencies and or knowledge for similar engagements
  
• Support development of subcategory market insights materials or benchmarks
  
• Work with Client Delivery to ensure that services are delivered in accordance with contractual/service level obligations
  
• Bonus Points:
  
• Ability to effectively lead formal strategic sourcing efforts related to Corporate & Professional Services, IT, Marketing, HR, Facilities, MRO, etc. categories
  
• Solid understanding of and experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis
  
• Excellent communication, organization/time management, and problem-solving skills
  
• Exceptional multi‑tasking skills with the ability to manage multiple end‑to‑end project lifecycles
  
• Strong project management and relationship‑building skills
  
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
  
• Collaborative in nature to ensure both internal and external stakeholders are being managed and engaged when appropriate
  
• Successful track record with clients
  
• Adaptable management style to conform to the varied corporate cultures and organizational structures of our customers
  
• Knowledge of procurement operations
  
• Experience working directly with key stakeholders in business units OTHERS: Project Shift Schedule: Rotation Project Rest Day: Rotation Project/Team Location: Mandaluyong Robinsons Cybergate Tower 2
  

Skill and Qualifications

• ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS WHO ALREADY HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN THIS COUNTRY ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE--- POSITION TITLE: Procurement Practice Associate Manager WORK SETUP: Hybrid OVERALL PURPOSE:
  
• Lead complex sourcing projects
  
• Pursue and develop strong stakeholder relationships
  
• Make a significant impact from a client satisfaction standpoint with your projects
  
• Lead teams by example through the delivery of outstanding projects
  
• Understand client’s business needs to develop optimal RESPONSIBILITIES:
  
• Lead complex sourcing projects
  
• Pursue and develop strong stakeholder relationships
  
• Make a significant impact from a client satisfaction standpoint with your projects
  
• Lead teams by example through the delivery of outstanding projects
  
• Understand client’s business needs to develop optimal sourcing solution
  
• Lead and facilitate (with the client’s cross‑functional team) the selection criteria for supplier selection and evaluations
  
• Design and develop relevant RFP documents for projects or make recommendations for incumbent negotiations
  
• Negotiate agreement with supplier and incorporate best practice metrics for agreements to aid the Category Management process in supplier relationship management activities;
  
• May be responsible for contracting negotiated agreement
  
• Develops and expands category knowledge in support of sourcing projects
  
• Develop and deploy Sourcing offering deliverables (i.e. process templates)
  
• Indirectly (and in certain cases directly) coach and manage Sourcing Team Members and begin to develop people (onshore and offshore) in our business
  
• Ensure that services are provided within assigned budgets and timelines; takes actions necessary to address any issues
  
• Provide input to Accenture best practices
  
• Monitor and provide guidance on procurement process for categories under management
  
• Capture and report key findings from procurement activities that can be used to gain efficiencies and or knowledge for similar engagements
  
• Support development of subcategory market insights materials or benchmarks
  
• Work with Client Delivery to ensure that services are delivered in accordance with contractual/service level obligations Bonus Points:
  
• Ability to effectively lead formal strategic sourcing efforts related to Corporate & Professional Services, IT, Marketing, HR, Facilities, MRO, etc. categories
  
• Solid understanding of and experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis
  
• Excellent communication, organization/time management, and problem-solving skills
  
• Exceptional multi‑tasking skills with the ability to manage multiple end‑to‑end project lifecycles
  
• Strong project management and relationship‑building skills
  
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
  
• Collaborative in nature to ensure both internal and external stakeholders are being managed and engaged when appropriate
  
• Successful track record with clients
  
• Adaptable management style to conform to the varied corporate cultures and organizational structures of our customers
  
• Knowledge of procurement operations
  
• Experience working directly with key stakeholders in business units OTHERS: Project Shift Schedule: Rotation Project Rest Day: Rotation Project/Team Location: Mandaluyong Robinsons Cybergate Tower 2
  

Qualifications

• At least 5 years combined relevant work experience in Procurement or Global Sourcing or Category Management or Contracts/Contracting Profile Flexes:
  
• Base profile is in Global Sourcing or Category Management or Procurement, Global Procurement (Project is willing to flex the 5 years’ experience to a COMBINED years approach)
  
• Example: 3 Years Experience in Global Sourcing and 2 Years Experience in Procurement or Category Management
  
• Combined years approach also applies to the preferred experiences listed per profile. The preferred skills/ relevant work experiences do not need to meet the minimum 5 years (as long as these additional skills/ work experiences are reflected on the CV, project is willing to screen)