DE034066-Procurement Practice Specialist

Accenture in the Philippines; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in the Philippines seeks a proactive Procurement Practice Specialist to lead sourcing projects across the Source-to-Contract lifecycle from Cebu.

You will develop category strategies, evaluate suppliers, and negotiate contracts while championing AI-enabled procurement workflows and knowledge sharing with clients.

This role requires travel up to 50% and a strong background in contracts, procurement, or global sourcing to drive transformational change.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Contracts/Contracting (Procurement, Category Management or Global Sourcing)

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing projects across the S2C lifecycle.
• Develop category strategies and roadmaps.
• Perform financial and commercial analyses of supplier proposals.
• Champion AI-enabled procurement workflows and knowledge sharing.
• Travel up to 50% to multiple client locations.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Contracting

AI literacy

Job description

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 Specialist

Work Setup: Return to Office

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.

Other

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

Skills & Qualifications

• At least 3 years in Contracts/Contracting experience (Procurement, Category Management or Global Sourcing are preferred only)
• Can consider Legal contracting experience