DE034065-Procurement Practice Associate Manager

Accenture PLC; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a proactive Procurement Practice Associate Manager to lead sourcing projects across the Source-to-Contract lifecycle. You will develop category strategies, manage supplier outreach, RFx events, negotiations, and contract execution, while driving AI-enabled improvements and knowledge sharing with clients.

This role requires strong contracting experience, the ability to mentor teams, and the capacity to travel up to 50% to multiple client locations from Cebu, Philippines.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in Contracts/Contracting experience (Procurement, Category Management or Global Sourcing preferred).
• Legal contracting experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies, roadmaps, and pipelines using market intelligence and financial analyses.
• Lead sourcing initiatives across the S2C lifecycle, including supplier outreach, RFx events, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Perform financial/commercial analyses of supplier proposals and contracts to inform negotiation strategies.
• Champion AI and digital enablement, embedding approved tools into sourcing workflows.
• Develop market intelligence and thought leadership content to enable knowledge sharing with clients.

Skills

Sourcing

Contracting

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

AI literacy

Job description

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POSITION TITLE:

Procurement Practice Associate Manager

WORK SETUP:

Return to Office

OVERALL PURPOSE:

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:

• 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 Sourcing 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.

OTHERS:

Project Shift Schedule: Rotation Project Rest Day: Rotation Project/Team Location: Cebu, Cyberzone Building, Tower 1

SKILL AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 5 years in Contracts/Contracting experience (Procurement, Category Management or Global Sourcing are preferred only)
• Can consider Legal contracting experience

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