DE032987-Contracting Associate Manager

Accenture; Mandaluyong; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a proactive Contracting Associate Manager to lead sourcing projects within the Source-to-Contract lifecycle. You will guide category strategies, run RFx events, and collaborate with senior stakeholders and suppliers in a hybrid setup based in Mandaluyong.

You will drive AI-enabled procurement, develop marketplace insights, and mentor staff while delivering measurable business value and strategic initiatives across global client programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years combined relevant work experience in Procurement and Global Sourcing.
• Contracting experience is preferred only.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing initiatives across the S2C lifecycle, including supplier outreach, RFx events, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Perform financial and commercial analyses of supplier proposals and contracts to inform negotiation strategies.
• Champion AI and digital enablement, embedding enterprise tools into sourcing workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Mentor and coach teams, building capability in sourcing execution, stakeholder engagement, AI literacy, procurement best practices.

Skills

Procurement

Global sourcing

Contracting

Stakeholder mgmt

AI literacy

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPSM/MCIPS

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI-enabled productivity tools

Job description

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POSITION TITLE

Contracting Assoc Manager
WORK SETUP: Hybrid

OVERALL PURPOSE

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented sourcing professional to lead sourcing projects of increasing complexity within the Source-to-Contract (S2C) lifecycle.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will combine hands-on execution with strategic development, guiding initiatives that deliver measurable business value while building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and suppliers.

In this role, you will leverage deep expertise in to design sourcing strategies, develop category roadmaps, and conduct market and supplier analyses that inform client decision-making. You will also champion the responsible adoption of AI and digital tools to drive efficiency, accuracy, and innovation across sourcing activities.

As an emerging leader, you will mentor team members, shape best practices, and contribute to business development efforts, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor who balances delivery excellence with forward-looking strategy.

Key Responsibilities / The Work

• Develop category strategies, roadmaps, and pipelines by leveraging market intelligence, supplier research, and financial/commercial analyses to align with client business goals.
• Lead sourcing initiatives across the S2C lifecycle, including supplier outreach, RFx events, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Perform financial and commercial analyses of supplier proposals and contracts to inform negotiation strategies and optimize client outcomes.
• Champion AI and digital enablement, embedding enterprise-approved tools into sourcing workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, and stakeholder outcomes.
• Develop market intelligence and thought leadership content to enable knowledge sharing, position procurement as a trusted advisor, and support external visibility with clients.
• Deliver client-facing business development support, including contract assessments, due diligence, and development of business cases and case studies.
• Mentor and coach teams, building capability in sourcing execution, stakeholder engagement, AI literacy, procurement best practices, and expertise.
• Foster high-trust relationships with senior stakeholders and suppliers, adapting to global cultures and organizational structures.
• Drive continuous improvement and transformational change in procurement delivery models, sourcing practices, and supplier ecosystems.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% to multiple customer locations.

Qualifications (remaining)

• Business Development Orientation: Ability to support client pursuits and business development through due diligence, contract assessments, case studies, and solution design.
• Tools & Platforms: Proficiency in sourcing/procurement platforms, Microsoft Office, and AI-enabled productivity tools.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required (or equivalent professional experience). Advanced degrees and/or professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, MCIPS) preferred.

OTHERS

Project Shift Schedule: Rotation
Project Rest Day: Rotation
Project/Team Location: Mandaluyong Robinsons Cybergate Tower 2

SKILL AND QUALIFICATIONS

• With at least 5 years combined relevant work experience in Procurement and Global Sourcing
• Contracting experience is preferred only

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 and 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.

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