Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Leader

Accenture; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead client cost optimization and procurement process improvement projects, including project management, client and supplier communications, negotiations, and delivering measurable results.

The role requires at least 5 years in management consulting with a focus on procurement or strategic sourcing, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and travel up to 50%. Power BI/Tableau analytics and strong communication skills are valued assets.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of management consulting experience supporting procurement and/or strategic sourcing initiatives

Responsibilities

• Develop overall project plans and lead all parts of the client engagement
• Manage project resources and coordinate with SMEs
• Develop cost reduction strategies and recommendations
• Present to client executives
• Build consensus among client stakeholders
• Develop and nurture relationships with clients
• Support internal strategies, intellectual capital, and deliverables
• Support client sales origination
• Assess expenditures and identify targets to reduce costs and improve quality
• Strategic sourcing within companies and across private equity portfolios
• Procurement process reengineering
• Travel 10-50%

Skills

Procurement strategy

Spend optimization

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Google Analytics

Adobe Analytics

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead client cost optimization and procurement process improvement projects, including project management, client and supplier communications, negotiations, and delivering measurable results.

The role requires at least 5 years in management consulting with a focus on procurement or strategic sourcing, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and travel up to 50%. Power BI/Tableau analytics and strong communication skills are valued assets.