SC&O - S&P - Procurement Transformation - Consultant

Sourcing and Procurement Analyst/ Consultant

Find endless opportunities to solve our clients toughest" challenges, as you work with exceptional people, the latest tech and leading companies across industries.

Practice: Supply Chain and Operations,

Industry Consulting, Global Network I

Areas of Work:

Sourcing and Procurement

, Supply Chain Management |

Level:Analyst/ Consultant

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Location:Gurgaon, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore |

Years of Exp:2-4 years

Explore an Exciting Career at Accenture

Are you an outcome-oriented problem solver? Do you enjoy working on transformation strategies for global clients? Does working in an inclusive and collaborative environment spark your interest?

Then, is the right place for you to explore limitless possibilities.

As a part of our practice, you will help organizations reimagine and transform their supply chains for tomorrow"with a positive impact on the business , society and the planet.

Together, let's innovate, build competitive advantage, improve business, and societal outcomes, in an ever-changing, ever-challenging world. Help us make supply chains work better, faster, and be more resilient, with the following initiatives:

Deliver sourcing and procurement engagements in the areas of strategic cost reduction, sourcing optimization, procurement transformation, intelligent procurement using tools such as Ariba, Coupa, IVALUA, Zycus and Jaggaer , responsible and resilient procurement, mergers and acquisitions for clients , across industries and geographies. Key activities includ ing but not limited to-

Identify , evaluate and prioritize sourcing opportunities through in-depth spend analysis, market research, and so on.

Support execution of various stages of strategic cost reduction, zero based budgeting and operations value transformation programs.

Support implementation of procurement solutions including requirements gathering , technical design definition , define test scenarios & scripts to ensure that the configured solution meets clients' requirements and be comfortable working with application developers & managing multiple stakeholders

Design sourcing and procurement operating model including organisation structure, processes & technology enablers aligned to traditional & emerging business priorities such as responsible sourcing principles, net zero emission targets etc

Define and execute sourcing optimization initiatives such as indirect sourcing and cost take-out, direct sourcing and should-cost modeling , category management, and so on.

Support in business development activities such as responding to proposal requests, conducting roadshows /demos , staffing management, people engagement, asset development and so on.

Bring your best skills forward to excel in the role:

Ability to define and implement procurement operating model s impacting procurement organization, processes & technology landscape

Ability to define and execute end-to-end sourcing & procurement processes including category management & procurement analytics , supplier management, sourcing, contracts & o rder / g oods receipt/ i nvoice management

Ability to develop business case for procurement transformation initiatives such as implementation of s ource-to- p ay solutions ( eg Ariba , Coupa , Ivalua , Zycus , Jaggaer and so on ), operating model changes etc

Excellent data analytics and data interpretation and presentation skills

Ability to solve complex business problems and deliver client deligh t

Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills

Cross-cultural competence with an ability to thrive in a dynamic environment

Qualifications

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Your experience counts!

MBA from Tier-1 B Schools and BE/BTech from Tier-1 engineering institutes

Good understanding of sourcing and procurement fundamentals coupled with 2-4 years of consulting and industry experience in sourcing and procurement across one or more of the following:strategic cost reduction, sourcing optimization, procurement transformation including implementation of procurement solutions , intelligent procurement , responsible and resilient procurement, mergers and acquisitions

Experience with digital sourcing and procurement solutions such as Ariba, Coupa, IVALUA, Zycus, Jaggaer, GEP and so on - either in implementations or as an end user

Experience in a consulting firm and global exposure is desirable

Knowledge of business intelligence tools such as PowerBI , Tableau and SQL , would be an additional advantage

Whats in it for you?

An opportunity to work on with key G2000 clients

Potential to with leaders in strategy, industry experts, enterprise function practitioners and, business intelligence professionals to shape and recommend innovative solutions that leverage emerging technologies.

Ability to embed into everythingfrom how you service your clients to how you operate as a responsible professional.

Personalized training modules to develop your to grow your skills, industry knowledge and capabilities

Opportunity to thrive in a that is committed to accelerate equality for all. Engage in boundaryless collaboration across the entire organization.

About Accenture:

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