Strategic Sourcing Specialist - AI-Driven Procurement

Accenture PLC; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a proactive Procurement Practice Specialist to manage sourcing projects within the Source-to-Contract lifecycle. The role focuses on supplier outreach, RFx events, negotiations, award recommendations, and contract execution, with an emphasis on category strategies and market intelligence to deliver client goals.

You will analyze supplier proposals and contracts to shape negotiations, using AI and digital tools to streamline workflows and reporting.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years combined relevant work experience in Procurement or Global Sourcing.
• Contracting experience is preferred only.

Responsibilities

• Execute sourcing initiatives across the S2C lifecycle, including supplier outreach, RFx events, negotiations, award recommendations, and contract execution.
• Develop and support category strategies, roadmaps, and pipelines by leveraging market intelligence, supplier research, and financial/commercial analyses to align with client business goals.
• Perform financial and commercial analyses of supplier proposals and contracts to inform negotiation strategies, optimize outcomes, and provide advisory recommendations.
• Champion the use of AI and digital tools, applying enterprise-approved assistants to streamline workflows, enhance reporting, and accelerate delivery of sourcing outcomes.
• Contribute to market intelligence and thought leadership content, synthesizing cross-client learnings and industry research into actionable insights for both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Support business development efforts, including contract assessments, due diligence, business case development, and preparation of case studies.
• Mentor peers and junior team members, building capability in sourcing execution, stakeholder engagement, AI literacy, procurement best practices, and Sourcing expertise.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in procurement delivery models, sourcing practices, and supplier engagement approaches.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% to multiple customer locations.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Contracting

Job description

Accenture is seeking a proactive Procurement Practice Specialist to manage sourcing projects within the Source-to-Contract lifecycle. The role focuses on supplier outreach, RFx events, negotiations, award recommendations, and contract execution, with an emphasis on category strategies and market intelligence to deliver client goals.

You will analyze supplier proposals and contracts to shape negotiations, using AI and digital tools to streamline workflows and reporting.