Procurement Practice Specialist

Skill required: Supplier Inclusion and Diversity - Procurement Operations


Designation: Procurement Practice Specialist


Qualifications:Any Graduation


Years of Experience:7 to 11 years

Language - Ability:English - Advanced


What would you do?
"The successful candidate will be expected to understand and agree each sourcing requirements, identify, plan and deliver sourcing initiatives and take responsibility for delivery against agreed cost savings and other targets. The ideal candidate should have the ability to manage multiple projects of varying complexity in support of several concurrent projects. He/she should always seek out innovative procurement solutions, working in partnership with suppliers and Accenture customers (through cross-functional teams as appropriate), to implement and deliver significant cost reduction and/or effective service improvement opportunities in line with the business needs of Accenture.The successful candidate shall;Lead Technology sourcing projects (medium – strategic complexity), including all key steps such as strategy development, supplier negotiation, award recommendations, business case presentations and supplier contract execution, and or support other team members in delivery of procurement projectsWork with senior level stakeholders to lead and execute strategic sourcing projects including strategy development, RFQ RFP execution, supplier negotiation, award recommendations, business case presentations and supplier contract executionCommunicate frequently and professionally with customer stakeholders regarding the status of the procurement aspect of the project including creation of Statement of Work and other sourcing and contracting documents.Ability to work closely with other internal stakeholders like Legal, Information Security, Platform Management team, Contract Managers, Supplier relationship Management teams as required by the project.


What are we looking for?
Skills and Experience:5 - 7 years of experience in the procurement sourcing and at least 1 - 2 years in Technology sourcingUnderstanding of the legislations across USA, Europe related to procurement and to the use of subcontractorsUnderstanding of supplier sourcing, contract negotiation and supplier management, with experience in supporting or delivering tender management and negotiating agreements or Service Level AgreementsDemonstrable experience in leading small teams, if requiredSkills in manipulating data and a quick learner of new systems and tools with the ability to understand and develop pricing models and analyses/interpret commercial proposalsAbility to plan, prioritize and deliver own workHigh standard of empathy towards the stakeholder, listening abilityStrong verbal and written communication skillsIntermediate/High level Microsoft Office proficiency including expertise in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Roles and Responsibilities:

Participate in initiatives aimed at improving productivity and efficiency to support company and account growth.Keep up to date with new processes technologies, look for ways to be more innovativeProvide accurate and useful project reports or issues status reportsOffer creative solutions to support sourcing projects and achieve desired results.Ensure the consistent delivery of sourcing services that meet and exceed savings targetsEstablish and cultivate key client stakeholder relationships across organizations, building trust and support for each sourcing projects.Delivers reports on performance and targets achievementsCollaborate with and support projects and initiatives involving other procurement categories and geographiesSuggest automation options where possible, using existing Accenture toolsetsSuggest process improvements across the whole of Procurement PlusStrategic sourcing and category management expertise including Contract drafting, and contract lawExcellent negotiation & influencing skills while engaging with senior management within Accenture or Accenture's suppliersStrong stakeholder and supplier relationship management skillsStrong analytical and reporting skillsAbility to work effectively in a team environment, leading where appropriate

 
Qualifications 
Any Graduation