Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Consultant | Data-Driven

1000 Accenture LLP Company; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Sourcing and Procurement professional in Arlington, VA to help clients develop strategies and operating models that advance procurement capabilities and drive bottom-line value. You will leverage data skills to build insights from the supply base and develop strategic category plans for long-term value.

You will apply robust analytics using Excel, Alteryx, SQL, R, and Power BI to create executive-ready dashboards and summaries while collaborating with stakeholders and

Qualifications

• Minimum 2.5 years of experience executing Strategic Sourcing projects/programs.
• Minimum 2.5 years of experience developing and executing cost optimization strategies.
• Strong acumen surrounding problem solving and data analytics tools (e.g. Excel, Alteryx, SQL, R, Power BI); experience developing complex models with advanced functions; demonstrated ability to structure data, check and “QA” models, and build executive-ready dashboards and summaries.
• 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: Management consulting experience with a well-regarded firm (strongly preferred)
• You are comfortable in an entrepreneurial, performance-driven environment and a capacity for innovation and process improvement
• Demonstrated abilities in problem solving and independent decision‑making capabilities.
• Ability to effectively take on multiple projects, tasks, and initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Self‑starter mindset and bias towards proactively taking initiative to learn, grow, and advance projects

Responsibilities

• Solving challenging problems and applying creativity and innovation
• Creating robust sourcing strategies and cost-out recommendations
• Driving category insights, analysis and benchmarking
• Building and reviewing robust analytics models via Excel, Alteryx, SQL
• Synthesizing disparate data sources into insights and clear deliverables
• Working with clients to identify and interpret key project requirements
• Nurturing relationships with client stakeholders
• Facilitating development of project plans and overall project management to ensure effective delivery of client project work and client deliverables
• Developing presentations and key deliverables to support decision making
• Communicating findings and recommendations to internal teams and client stakeholders
• Achieving excellence and dependability through the execution of projects and initiatives
• Travel is required for this role and could vary from 10-50%.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Alteryx

SQL

R

Power BI

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Sourcing and Procurement professional in Arlington, VA to help clients develop strategies and operating models that advance procurement capabilities and drive bottom-line value. You will leverage data skills to build insights from the supply base and develop strategic category plans for long-term value.

You will apply robust analytics using Excel, Alteryx, SQL, R, and Power BI to create executive-ready dashboards and summaries while collaborating with stakeholders and