Accenture Construct - Procurement Specialist, ANS

Accenture PLC; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Construct in the United States is seeking a procurement professional to manage purchasing of machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies and services to run operations across programs.

You will review suppliers, negotiate terms, and optimize price, quality, and service while ensuring contract compliance and efficient procurement workflows across large-scale infrastructure projects. Teaming with project managers and engineers, you’ll help deliver value with every purchase.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or a related business field.
• 2+ years of finance related experience.

Responsibilities

• You'll purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies or services necessary for the operation of an establishment.
• You'll review and potentially optimize suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability and other relevant factors.
• You'll approve purchases of the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.
• You'll approve purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.
• You'll instruct staff on how to resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
• You'll instruct staff on methods of negotiation, renegotiation and administration of contracts with suppliers, vendors and other representatives.
• You'll confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
• You'll evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Ability to analyze financial reports

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related business field

2+ years finance related experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

You've Never Been Satisfied with "Good Enough."\

You didn't get into this to manage one piece of a project. You got into it to change how the world gets built.

At Accenture Construct, that's the job. You'll help deliver the data centers, power grids, rail networks, factories and public infrastructure that keep communities moving — smarter, safer and more sustainably.

You'll work alongside people who think big and act bold: project managers, engineers, technologists and strategists who pair real-world delivery with AI. And you won't be handed a slice of it. We take on whole programs, from early strategy through construction and handover, and we stand behind how they land.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You're here to build what's next.

Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Construct

As Accenture continues to grow, you may see a variety of new career opportunities, and depending on the role and location you may be directed to apply through Accenture LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Construct LLC or Accenture Construct Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.

THE WORK:

• You'll purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies or services necessary for the operation of an establishment.


• You´ll be responsible for buying goods and services for use by their company or organization.


• You'll review and potentially optimize suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability and other relevant factors.


• You'll approve purchases of the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.


• You'll approve purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.


• You'll instruct staff on how to resolve problems related to undelivered goods.


• You'll instruct staff on methods of negotiation, renegotiation and administration of contracts with suppliers, vendors and other representatives.


• You'll confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.


• You'll evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.

$85,000 - $125,000 a year

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia or Washington as set forth below.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or a related business field required


• 2+ years finance related experience required

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, negotiation skills and interpersonal skills


• Ability to analyze financial reports, price proposals and other technical data


• Ability to accurately document and record customer/client information


• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to purchasing


• Knowledge of supply chain management


• Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel

Remote

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