Strategic Sourcing & Delivery Lead

Accenture; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan with company matching

Bonuses opportunities

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Delivery Operations Specialist to drive sourcing and procurement initiatives across multiple categories. You will lead or support sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and contract execution while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable outcomes.

The role emphasizes ambiguity handling, stakeholder credibility, and rapid delivery of results. Required experience includes 5+ years in Strategic Sourcing or Source-to-Contract, with expertise in end-to-end

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Strategic Sourcing or Source-to-Contract.
• Experience leading end-to-end sourcing workstreams.
• Experience with multiple spend categories and RFx processes.
• Experience with procurement tech (Ariba, Coupa, SAP, Oracle).
• Experience in client-facing or consulting environments.
• Familiarity with AI/digital tools in sourcing.
• Experience in Finance & Accounting activities related to procurement.
• Leadership background in teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support sourcing events, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Conduct spend analysis and develop sourcing strategies.
• Present recommendations to business stakeholders.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams on sourcing initiatives.
• Apply AI/digital tools to accelerate RFx and spend reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic Sourcing

Negotiations

AI in sourcing

Finance exposure

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPSM/MCIPS (preferred)

Tools

Ariba

Coupa

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Delivery Operations Specialist to drive sourcing and procurement initiatives across multiple categories. You will lead or support sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and contract execution while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable outcomes.

The role emphasizes ambiguity handling, stakeholder credibility, and rapid delivery of results. Required experience includes 5+ years in Strategic Sourcing or Source-to-Contract, with expertise in end-to-end