Sourcing & Procurement Management Consultant

Accenture; Washington, New York, West Chicago Township (Washington County, NY, IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sourcing & Procurement Management Consultant to join their dynamic team. This role involves leveraging your consulting expertise to drive strategic sourcing initiatives and procurement process improvements for clients, including Fortune 500 companies. You will be responsible for synthesizing complex data into actionable insights, developing robust sourcing strategies, and nurturing relationships with client stakeholders. With a focus on innovation and performance, this position offers the opportunity to impact key business decisions while working in a collaborative environment that values your professional growth. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in management consulting or 5+ years in Procurement/Sourcing.
• Strong communication skills and ability to present to executives.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize data into insights and deliverables for clients.
• Develop sourcing strategies and coordinate project team communications.

Skills

Management Consulting

Problem Solving

Project Management

Data Analysis

Effective Communication

Client Relationship Management

Planning and Managing Projects

Innovation and Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Business

MBA or Equivalent Graduate Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint)

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Adobe Analytics

Google Analytics

Job description

Sourcing & Procurement Management Consultant

Mgmt Consulting Team Lead/Consultant | Mid-Level | Full time

Accenture Sourcing & Procurement is growing and seeking to enhance their Consulting team with someone who fits our strong and vibrant culture. We are looking for a driven professional who is committed to building a great business and to having a seat at the table in making key decisions and influencing their career.

Whether identifying opportunities to reduce clients’ costs and environmental impacts or proposing innovative solutions that curb the effect of soaring prices and longer lead times, Accenture’s Sourcing & Procurement team delivers tangible business results for our clients – while also enhancing the employee experience, customer satisfaction, and community impact.

As a Consultant, you support all aspects of our client-facing projects with direction from our experienced management team. In addition, you use your superpowers in consulting, problem-solving, project management, and data analysis to assist client decision-making at private equity (PE) and Fortune 500 companies. Lastly, our managers and mentors recognize your leadership potential and invest time and energy in your career to nurture your development and put you in a position to succeed.

Typical responsibilities include:

1. Synthesize disparate data sources into insights and clear deliverables
2. Create and present robust sourcing strategies and recommendations to client executives
3. Coordinate communications with internal and external project team
4. Develop and nurture relationships with client stakeholders
5. Understand how to create consensus among client stakeholders

The types of projects you’ll work on:

1. Strategic sourcing (both within companies and across private equity portfolios)
2. Procurement process reengineering
3. Spend analysis and savings opportunity diagnostic
4. Make vs. buy decision analysis
5. Benchmarking and best practices implementation

Travel Requirements:

Travel is required for this role and could vary from 10-50%.

Here’s what you need:

1. 3+ years of management consulting experience and/or 5+ years relevant professional experience in Procurement and/or Strategic Sourcing
2. A bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, engineering, business, or a related field
3. Strong experience with Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint) products, including the ability to develop and interpret complex analytical models and ad-hoc reports
4. Effective communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to present comfortably to senior executives
5. You have the proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
6. You have proven client-facing skills and are proficient at building and nurturing client relationships
7. You excel at planning and managing multiple projects, tasks, and initiatives simultaneously
8. You are comfortable in an entrepreneurial, performance-driven environment and have a capacity for innovation and process improvement
9. You have earned an MBA or equivalent graduate degree
10. Prior experience in driving insights using visualization tools (i.e., Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx) and analytics tools (i.e., Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics)

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.

We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

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