Procurement Strategy Lead — Cost Optimization

Accenture; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Sourcing & Procurement seeks a Procurement Manager to run client cost optimization and procurement projects, lead client communications, and mentor consultants. Travel 10-50% is expected as you drive savings and process improvements.

You will develop strategies, manage teams, and deliver measurable outcomes for clients, shaping procurement operations and value delivery across industries.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of management consulting experience supporting procurement and/or strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience; if associate degree, minimum 6 years.
• Minimum 3 years' experience focusing on Spend Optimization.

Responsibilities

• Develop overall project plans and lead all parts of the client engagement.
• Manage project support resources and coordinate with subject matter experts.
• Develop creative cost reduction strategies and recommendations.
• Present to client executives.
• Build consensus among client stakeholders.
• Develop and nurture relationships with clients.
• Support in developing internal strategies, intellectual capital, and deliverables.
• Support client sales origination.
• Assess client expenditures and identify targets to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Strategic sourcing across companies and private equity portfolios.
• Procurement process reengineering.

Skills

Management consulting

Spend optimization

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Accenture Sourcing & Procurement seeks a Procurement Manager to run client cost optimization and procurement projects, lead client communications, and mentor consultants. Travel 10-50% is expected as you drive savings and process improvements.

You will develop strategies, manage teams, and deliver measurable outcomes for clients, shaping procurement operations and value delivery across industries.