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Procurement Practice Specialist - Procurement

Location not specified · 10–83.3 yrs

Experience: 10–83.3 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 35

About this role

Skill required: Procurement management - Sourcing and Procurement Strategy

Designation: Team Lead/Consultant

Job Location: Bengaluru

Qualifications: Any Graduation

Years of Experience: 8 to 10 years

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

What would you do?

People in our Client Delivery & Operations career track drive delivery and capability excellence through the design, development and/or delivery of a solution, service, capability or offering. They grow into delivery focused roles, and can progress within their current role, laterally or upward. The Category Management Specialist is responsible for supporting the delivery of Indirect Procurement categories such as Workplace, Marketing, HR & Professional Services and is not limited to stakeholder management, strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, price management, savings/compliance reporting, continuous improvement and ongoing cost reductions, supply market monitoring, and issue resolution. In addition, this employee will team with Accenture support functions (MMPR (document repository, Centralized Category Management, Buy Now, maintenance and reporting; and special project management and reporting to ensure deliverables are completed on time and to the customer’s satisfaction. This role will also require Accenture and Supplier Executive-level communication and presentation skills.

What are we looking for?

Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, logistics, materials and supplier management. - Demonstrated success at triaging incoming sourcing projects and understanding the unique Indirect Category business use cases. - Demonstrated success at formulating category reporting and executive presentations. - Comfortable and effective in interacting with all levels of management, including executives. - Successfully train staff on current & new processes & procedures. - Executive level communication skills explaining Procurement and related support (Legal, Tax, Fortify, etc.) policies & procedure. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience specific to strategic sourcing or e-procurement, preferred. - Active working knowledge of Accenture Procurement+ strategic sourcing processes & procedures - Experience specific to Indirect Procurement categories such as Workplace, Marketing, HR & Professional Services, preferred. - Strong multi-phase project management skills. Professional Skill Requirements: - Excellent co

Any Graduation

Skills

Purchasing and Supply Chain