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CN - Strategy - MC - SC&O - S2P Tech & Org - S&P Business Solutions - 09

Location not specified · 2–4 yrs

Experience: 2–4 yrs
Salary: Not disclosed
Location: Location not specified
Work mode: Not specified
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Closing date not listed
Posted: 14 May 34

About this role

About Accenture:

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries,we offer Strategy and Consulting,Technology and Operations Services, and Accenture Song - all powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 699,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

Sourcing and Procurement Consultant - Supply Chain Management

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, Capability Network I Areas of Work: Sourcing and Procurement, Supply Chain Management | Level: Consultant | 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, Accenture Strategy and Consulting is the right place for you to explore limitless possibilities.

As a part of our Supply chain and operations 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 including 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 models impacting procurement organization, processes & technology landscape

Ability to define and execute end-to-end sourcing

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

Skills

Strategy/Planning and Consulting