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Procurement Practice Senior Manager

Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd

3.8

based on 56k Reviews

16-25 years

₹ 17.5 - 67L/yr (AmbitionBox estimate)

Bangalore / Bengaluru

Procurement Practice Senior Manager

Accenture

posted 40min ago

Job Role Insights

Flexible timing

Key skills for the job

Project Management Relationship Management Procurement Management Category Management Procurement Operations Strategy Implementation

Job Description

Skill required: Category Management - Procurement Operations

Designation: Procurement Practice Senior Manager

Qualifications:Any Graduation

Years of Experience:16 to 25 years

What would you do Lead the Procurement Plus IT Category for a Region or Domain:

Establish targeted regional executive relationships to drive aligned multi-year strategies and enabling agreements with P+ Market Lead and P+ Market Unit (MU) Leads

Accountable for implementation of the global strategy on a regional and local basis with regional/local P+ and category goals

Global Domain Category Leads include Software, Hardware/Telecom, Managed Services

Accountable to implement regional category strategy and sourcing agreements consistent with Global Strategies

Drive and measure category value and excellent service while ensuring compliance with strategy and policies

Functional and managerial responsibility for P+ team members allocated to the Market Unit

Closely align with P+ Strategic Supplier Sourcing Leads for Accenture solutions and Supplier solution roadmapsoDrive project pipeline and forecast of sourcing activityLead Special Projects that support Procurement Plus IT Hardware and Telcom Global Category strategy:oEstablish targeted Global executive relationships and Strategic Supplier relationships to drive aligned multi-year strategies and enabling agreements in concert with the P+ IT Hardware/Telecom Solution LeadoAccountable for global strategy in alignment with Accenture strategic initiativesoAccountable for implementation of the global strategy on a regional and local basis with /regional/local P+ and category goalsoAccountable to implement global/regional category strategy and sourcing agreementsoDrive and measure category value and excellent service while ensuring compliance with strategy and policiesoFunctional and managerial responsible for Procurement Specialists allocated to this activityoClosely align with P+ Strategic Supplier Sourcing Leads for Accenture solutions and Supplier solution roadmapsoDrive project pipeline and forecast of sourcing activity

Drive deep market intelligence into all aspects of the value proposition

In line Strategic Solution Supplier Lead, support classification, categorization and evaluation of suppliers

What are we looking for

Expert in P+ IT Regional Category Management and sourcing execution as well as project management and planning

Good knowledge of procurement and category strategy development and conveyance

Proven knowledge in sourcing and procurement methodologies and concepts

Proven knowledge of the global business units and Accenture go to market landscape including commercial models

Strong in executive communication and persuasion

Very strong in stakeholder and relationship management as well as supplier management

Strong in IT category risk and compliance management as well as supplier management

Strong capability to independently interact throughout the broader Accenture organization

Strong analytical, presentation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills

Strong knowledge of procurement tools content and data analysis

Project and process management knowledge and experience

Forward, out of the box thinking and an innovative, disruptive and open mindset

Action oriented and solution minded team player with high degree of self-management

Ability to manage multiple projects, adopt a flexible approach and prioritize tasks appropriately

Comfortable navigating in a multicultural environment

Fluent in English, spoken and written Qualifications

A bachelor`s degree with emphasis on the areas of business, economics, procurement, Information Technology or comparable professional education

Proven multi-year track record in the Information Technology industry and solid procurement background

At least 10 years working experience in similar or adequate roles in procurement environment, with project and people management elements

Minimum 5 years of experience working with senior executives to implement and manage initiatives in a highly complex matrix organization

Perform category management and sourcing activities for projects on a regional of domain level:

Manage the category strategy implementation/execution for regional projects and initiatives

Design and develop relevant RFP documents for projects in line with global strategies

Ensure alignment with global strategies when rolling out to the Market or MU Category Leads

Determine best source for Negotiating agreements with suppliers and incorporate best practice metrics for agreements

Involve the business for actions related to supplier base optimization, KPI implementation and SRM

Roles and Responsibilities: Manage the Procurement Plus IT Category for the Region or Domain:

Manage and develop the Regional category organization structure aligned with the P+ Market Lead and P+ MU Leads

Manage direct reports and/or targeted positions incl. target setting, performance review, and career and training development

Set stakeholder objectives and obtain ownership buy-in

Assess impact of Regional and MU changing requirements, including legislation and policies

Actively support roll-out of global/regional category development initiatives

Support strong and robust procurement and category infrastructure aimed at optimizing activities

Create Regional Stakeholder and Supplier relationships by having regular executive meetings and/or being included in executive staff meetings/reviews.

Ensure execution and measure of the yearly action plans to improve the category performance

Actively participate in category community calls and foster team spirit globallyEnsure implementation of procurement initiative and sourcing agreements globally:

Coordinate resource allocation to support global/ market initiatives and ensure successful regional rollout

Lead and support strategic category management and procurement activities globally

Support global/regional/ MU category execution by setting implementation plans and measurements/reporting

Identify, support and implement other improvement initiatives, e.g. specification optimization

Promote the use of contracts and buying channels according to category strategies

Drive alignment with Business Unit solutions and the Strategic Solution Supplier Lead and measure additional value addManage supplier and customer relationships globally:

Manage Regional supplier relationships in line with Global Category and 360 COE SRM strategy

Develop and maintain effective strategic relationships with key internal customers and stakeholders

Manage internal customer feedback on category organization & supplier performance

Proactively organize sessions with internal customers to identify value contribution opportunities

Ensure that input from stakeholders is considered in the category strategy and sourcing processes

Engage as a key escalation point and work to successfully resolve global/regional and local issuesKey Relationships:

Other P+ IT Market Leads and P+ IT Solution Leads

P+ IT Service Delivery team

ESM Deal Team Interfaces

Regional P+ MU Leads and P+ Local P+ IT Category Leads

Global and Regional Business Unit Stakeholders

MU GS Leads

Global and Local Procurement SpecialistsQualificationsAny Graduation

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

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