Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Consultant

Accenture; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Sourcing and Procurement professional to help clients develop strategies and operating models that advance procurement capabilities and drive financial impact.

You will use data skills to improve value across the supply base, establish strategic category plans, and ensure teams deliver on time. Travel is required and collaboration with client stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2.5 years of experience executing Strategic Sourcing projects/programs.
• Minimum 2.5 years of experience developing and executing cost optimization strategies.
• Strong problem solving and data analytics skills with tools like Excel, Alteryx, SQL, and Power BI.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (minimum 12 years); associate degree requires 6+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Solve challenging problems with creativity and innovation.
• Create robust sourcing strategies and cost-out recommendations.
• Drive category insights, analysis and benchmarking.
• Build and review analytics models using Excel, Alteryx, SQL; create executive dashboards.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Cost optimization

Data analytics

Excel

Alteryx

SQL

Power BI

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Alteryx

SQL

R

Power BI

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Sourcing and Procurement professional to help clients develop strategies and operating models that advance procurement capabilities and drive financial impact.

You will use data skills to improve value across the supply base, establish strategic category plans, and ensure teams deliver on time. Travel is required and collaboration with client stakeholders is essential.