Sourcing and Procurement Senior Enterprise AI Value Strategist

Information Technology Senior Management Forum; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture in Illinois is seeking a Senior Enterprise AI Value Strategist to advise clients on AI and data value, shaping enterprise AI strategy, value cases, and operating models. You will embed Responsible AI and lead tech-driven transformations, translating data into measurable business outcomes.

You will leverage expertise in Sourcing & Procurement to drive cost-out and procurement transformation in High Tech industries, manage senior stakeholders, and guide large delivery workstreams across

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of AI & Data experience, including solutioning, designing, or delivering AI & Data projects.
• Minimum 8 years of high-value consulting experience, with large-scale delivery and senior stakeholder management.
• Experience leading senior-level (C-suite) conversations with stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (12+ years if no degree).

Responsibilities

• Shape AI and data strategy, develop value cases and roadmaps.
• Lead senior client stakeholders and manage large workstreams.
• Define data/AI operating models and platform strategy for AI-driven transformations.
• Create business cases, investment profiles and roadmaps for the strategy.
• Embed Responsible AI and plan ecosystem partnerships and operating models.
• Identify people, processes and technologies to operationalize AI solutions.
• Create AI-first products and commercialization opportunities.
• Design and implement AI-powered Sourcing & Procurement solutions for cost savings.

Skills

AI & Data experience

Consulting experience

Stakeholder leadership

C-suite communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

We are:

Accenture helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 799,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us at accenture.com.

You Are:

As a Senior Enterprise AI Value Strategist, you advise clients on how to create and capture value from AI and data. You define enterprise, industry-specific and function-specific AI and data strategy, develop value cases and roadmaps, shape AI and data operating models and platform strategy, embed Responsible AI, and lead tech-driven transformations. You translate complex data into actionable insights, engaging senior client stakeholders, leading workstreams and large-scale delivery, and tying AI initiatives to measurable business outcomes. You bring deep expertise in Sourcing & Procurement — applying AI to drive cost-out, strategic category management, supplier intelligence, and procurement operations transformation — and you understand how to apply these capabilities in complex, fast-moving High Tech industry environments.

The Work:

• Shape vision and create opportunities for data & AI led business reinvention.


• Define and structure an organization’s data and AI strategy to build and optimize data assets and AI technologies for growth & competitive advantages.


• Assess maturity of an organization's AI and data foundation. Define building blocks required to convert to an AI-first organization, including technology and AI platform blueprint, data strategy and future-ready operating model.


• Create the business case, investment profile and roadmap to deliver on the strategy.


• Infuse Responsible AI in vision and roadmap, develop plan for leveraging ecosystem partners, and define operating model to foster a culture of innovation and experimentation.


• Identify people, processes and technologies to develop and operationalize AI solutions.


• Create strategy for AI-first products and develop commercialization opportunities.


• Design and implement AI-powered Sourcing & Procurement solutions — spanning strategic sourcing, category management, supplier risk intelligence, contract lifecycle management, and procurement operations — to deliver measurable cost savings and supply chain resilience for clients.

Travel Requirements:

Travel is required for this role and could vary from 0-75%.

Here's what you need:

• Minimum 8 years of AI & Data experience — including solutioning, designing, or delivering AI & Data projects


• Minimum 8 years of high-value consulting experience, including large-scale delivery with minimal oversight and proven ability to lead workstreams and meet deadlines or relevant industry / functional experience


• Experience leading senior-level (C-suite) conversations or managing senior-level stakeholders


• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If associate degree, must have a minimum of 6 years’ work experience)

Bonus Points If:

• MBA/Masters


• Engineering problem-solver mindset — ability to apply technology creatively to complex business problems


• Strong program management and verbal and written communication skills


• Driven and entrepreneurial: ability to originate and shape new deals and lead go-to-market activities


• Excellent leadership and people skills: proven ability to build effective teams, foster collaboration and inclusion, and build strong relationships with stakeholders / clients


• Experience in the High-Tech industry, including semiconductors, software, hardware, or electronics manufacturing — with an understanding of complex global supply chains, component sourcing, contract manufacturing, and the speed-to-market pressures unique to High Tech procurement and supply chain environments.


• Functional expertise in Sourcing & Procurement, with hands‑on experience designing AI-enabled procurement operating models, agentic sourcing workflows, intelligent supplier risk monitoring, or autonomous spend analytics solutions.

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 as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 10/25/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $132,500 to $338,300

Colorado $132,500 to $292,200

Connecticut $132,500 to $292,200

District of Columbia $141,100 to $311,200

Illinois $122,700 to $292,200

Maine $112,900 to $249,000

Maryland $132,500 to $292,200

Massachusetts $132,500 to $311,200

Minnesota $132,500 to $292,200

New York $122,700 to $338,300

New Jersey $141,100 to $338,300

Ohio $122,700 to $270,600

Virginia $122,700 to $311,200

Washington $141,100 to $311,200

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