Operations Solution Architect Senior Manager, Source to Pay

Accenture • St. Louis, MO

2d • $112,900 - $338,300

About The Position

Accenture is seeking an Operations Solution Architect Senior Manager to design and implement complex, outcomes-driven client solutions across the source-to-pay continuum. The role combines procurement and sourcing expertise, commercial judgment, and senior-level client relationship skills. The architect serves as a subject matter advisor, leads client conversations, and translates business challenges into solutions that draw on Accenture’s people, processes, technology, and AI capabilities. They may work as the single point of contact or as part of a larger deal team and are accountable from the initial sales stage through deal closure and transition to delivery.

The position architects large-scale managed services deals, coordinates client and internal stakeholders, develops commercially viable solution and cost models, and ensures that solution architecture and contractual documents align. It also identifies opportunities to embed intelligent automation, AI-assisted sourcing, and autonomous process agents into procurement operating models. Travel may be required, ranging from 0% to 100% depending on business needs and client requirements.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience as a solution architect, business consultant, or in a similar role within procurement, sourcing, or managed services, with hands-on knowledge across the source-to-pay continuum.
• At least 2 years of experience in Procurement As-a-Service or procurement managed services.
• At least 2 years of experience in business development, sales strategy, and/or proposal development.
• At least 2 years of experience with outsourcing, solution planning, and deal shaping.
• At least 1 year of working knowledge of source-to-pay and procurement technology platforms, including SAP Ariba, Coupa, JAGGAER, and Oracle Procurement Cloud; sufficient familiarity to discuss integration requirements, system connectivity, and platform roles in a managed services operating model.
• At least 1 year of demonstrated proficiency using AI tools such as Claude, Gemini, GPT, or Copilot in day-to-day work, and understanding of applying AI and agentic solutions to procurement operating models.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a minimum of 12 years of work experience; alternatively, an associate degree with a minimum of 6 years of work experience.
• Ability to lead client-facing conversations at the C-suite level and build trusted senior client relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree such as an MBA or equivalent.
• Knowledge of supply chain functions including planning and forecasting, order fulfillment, logistics, inventory management, and aftersales services.
• Experience with Negotiate to Close and Win Strategy Development.
• Value proposition development and business case development experience.
• Solution configuration and solution planning for outsourcing methodology experience.
• Pricing strategy and execution experience.
• Service transition and solution realization methodology experience.
• Familiarity with leading procurement and supply chain technology platforms such as SAP, Coupa, Ariba, or Oracle.
• Understanding of automation and agentic AI trends in the procurement and operations marketplace.
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced expertise in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Architect end-to-end solutions for large-scale managed services deals covering strategic sourcing, spend analysis, category management, supplier relationship management, contract management, buy desk operations, purchase order creation, spot buys, tail spend management, and accounts payable.
• Lead client discovery and requirements-gathering sessions, building confidence with senior buyers and translating business challenges into deliverable solutions.
• Coordinate Accenture talent, processes, technology platforms, AI, and agentic tools to develop commercially viable, operationally sound solutions aligned with client outcomes.
• Manage industry group and vertical relationships, senior client buyer interactions, and functional owner engagements for the designated solution.
• Drive solution sign-off, incorporating input on client objectives, industry context, risk, budget, and preferences.
• Manage sales teams and subject matter experts during the sales process, and coordinate with the delivery organization.
• Coordinate with legal, commercial, and regulatory teams to ensure solution components meet standards and contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with industry groups and verticals on terms and conditions and, in some cases, take accountability for specific contractual terms.
• Develop cost model estimates with delivery organizations and pricing and commercial teams for the defined service scope.
• Align final solution architecture, statement of work, schedules, and other contractual documents with final terms and conditions.
• Identify leadership contacts for service transition and operations and ensure an appropriate solution-plan handover for closed deals.
• Identify opportunities to incorporate intelligent automation, AI-assisted sourcing, and autonomous process agents into client solutions.
• Keep current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and procurement managed services best practices, bringing market-leading perspectives to client engagements.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior