Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Leader

Accenture; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k)

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture Sourcing & Procurement is growing and seeking a Procurement Manager to run client cost optimization and procurement process improvement projects, including project management, client and supplier communications, supplier negotiations, and delivery of results.

You will mentor consultants and analysts, develop creative cost-reduction strategies, present to client executives, and build strong relationships with stakeholders to sustain long-term value.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of management consulting experience supporting procurement and/or strategic sourcing initiatives
• Minimum 3 years' experience focusing on Spend Optimization
• MBA or equivalent graduate degree preferred
• Proficient in Power BI, Tableau, and Alteryx for data-driven decision support

Responsibilities

• Develop overall project plans and lead all parts of the client engagement
• Manage project support resources and coordinate with subject matter experts from within and outside the firm
• Develop creative cost reduction strategies and recommendations
• Present to client executives
• Build consensus among client stakeholders
• Develop and nurture relationships with clients
• Support in developing internal strategies, intellectual capital, and deliverables
• Support client sales origination
• Assessing client expenditures and identifying targets to reduce costs and improve quality
• Strategic sourcing (both within companies and across private equity portfolios)
• Procurement process reengineering

Skills

Management consulting

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Cost optimization

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Adobe Analytics

Google Analytics

Job description

Accenture Sourcing & Procurement is growing and seeking a Procurement Manager to run client cost optimization and procurement process improvement projects, including project management, client and supplier communications, supplier negotiations, and delivery of results.

You will mentor consultants and analysts, develop creative cost-reduction strategies, present to client executives, and build strong relationships with stakeholders to sustain long-term value.