Strategic Infrastructure Procurement Leader - Remote

Accenture; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work location

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is seeking a senior procurement leader to develop and execute global strategies for electrical, mechanical, modular infrastructure and long‑lead equipment. You will lead RFPs, supplier selection, and negotiations with a focus on capacity, quality, and on‑time delivery.

You will manage supplier performance, drive cost optimization, and collaborate with Engineering, Construction, Planning, Quality, and Operations to support program execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, supply chain, construction, manufacturing, or infrastructure.
• 5–8+ years of experience leading strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier selection activities.
• 5–10 years of experience in commercial negotiations, contracting, pricing agreements, and supplier terms.
• Strong experience managing strategic suppliers, capacity planning, supplier performance, and supply‑chain risk.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global procurement and category strategies for electrical, mechanical, modular infrastructure, and long‑lead equipment.
• Lead strategic sourcing, RFPs, competitive bidding, supplier selection, and contract negotiations.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships to ensure capacity, quality, cost competitiveness, and on‑time delivery.
• Negotiate and manage commercial agreements, pricing structures, supplier terms, and long‑term contracts.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, manufacturing capacity, proposals, quality performance, and delivery reliability.
• Partner with Engineering, Construction, Planning, Quality, and Operations teams to support program execution.
• Develop capacity‑planning strategies and secure supply for critical and long‑lead equipment.
• Identify and mitigate supply‑chain risks, supplier constraints, and delivery or quality issues.
• Monitor supplier and contract performance while leading escalations and corrective actions when needed.
• Drive cost optimization, continuous improvement, and strategic procurement recommendations for key stakeholders.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic Sourcing

Category Management

Supply Chain

Construction

Manufacturing

Infrastructure

Supplier Negotiations

Stakeholder Management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is seeking a senior procurement leader to develop and execute global strategies for electrical, mechanical, modular infrastructure and long‑lead equipment. You will lead RFPs, supplier selection, and negotiations with a focus on capacity, quality, and on‑time delivery.

You will manage supplier performance, drive cost optimization, and collaborate with Engineering, Construction, Planning, Quality, and Operations to support program execution.