Senior Sourcing & Procurement Lead - Cost Optimization

Accenture PLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture PLC is seeking a Procurement Manager in Milwaukee to lead cost optimization and procurement process improvement projects for major clients. You will manage client communications, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional teams while mentoring junior staff.

Travel may be required as part of project delivery. The role demands 5+ years in management consulting related to procurement, a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), and strong analytical/communication skills.

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, must have a minimum of 6 years’ work experience)
• 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 from within and outside the firm.
• 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.
• Assessing client expenditures and identifying targets to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Strategic sourcing (both within companies and across private equity portfolios).
• Procurement process reengineering.

Skills

Management consulting

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA (bonus)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Job description

Accenture PLC is seeking a Procurement Manager in Milwaukee to lead cost optimization and procurement process improvement projects for major clients. You will manage client communications, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional teams while mentoring junior staff.

Travel may be required as part of project delivery. The role demands 5+ years in management consulting related to procurement, a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), and strong analytical/communication skills.