Procurement Spend Optimization Specialist

Accenture PLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 35,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC is seeking a Spend Optimization Consultant to join the Mgmt Consulting team. The role focuses on leveraging data, AI and deep category expertise to identify and sustain procurement value, while coordinating with clients and internal teams across North America.

The candidate should have strong data analytics skills, experience in strategic sourcing, and the ability to lead workshops and travel for client visits. Bachelors required; English and French fluency is needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in strategic sourcing execution, category planning, contracting, negotiations.
• 2+ years in operating model, process, and policy design related to the function.
• 2+ years contributing to Integrated services.
• 2+ years working as a consultant, representing Professional Services.
• Fluent in English; willingness to interact with multi-country stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Spot and solve procurement problems using data analysis.
• Persuade senior managers about the benefit of new approaches.
• Decide methods and procedures for projects.
• Lead or participate in small-to-medium teams with diverse backgrounds.
• Ensure procurement operations support client objectives and challenge outdated approaches.

Skills

Data analytics

Sourcing & procurement

Stakeholder comms

French & English

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Ariba

Coupa

iValua

Job description

Accenture PLC is seeking a Spend Optimization Consultant to join the Mgmt Consulting team. The role focuses on leveraging data, AI and deep category expertise to identify and sustain procurement value, while coordinating with clients and internal teams across North America.

The candidate should have strong data analytics skills, experience in strategic sourcing, and the ability to lead workshops and travel for client visits. Bachelors required; English and French fluency is needed.