Remote Strategic Procurement Leader

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

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.