Accenture Construct - Procurement & Commercial Manager, ANS
About The Position
Accenture Construct is seeking a Procurement & Commercial Manager to join their team. This role is responsible for managing procurement administrative staff, overseeing procurement activities, and serving as the primary escalation point for procurement-related issues. The manager will establish and maintain procurement workflows, standards, and best practices to ensure consistency, compliance, and operational efficiency. Collaboration with client's procurement leadership and internal department heads is crucial to align procurement strategy with project priorities and budgets. The role also involves providing regular reporting on procurement performance, open commitments, and risk areas. Key responsibilities include overseeing the creation and processing of Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and Purchase Orders (POs) in SAP, coordinating with stakeholders throughout the PR-to-PO process, and monitoring PO status. Additionally, the manager will lead the development and execution of RFP/RFQ solicitation packages, manage the go-to-market process, and oversee vendor onboarding within the SAP Ariba platform. This position is based in the Las Vegas area, requiring 2-3 days of on-site presence per week.
Requirements
- Based in Las Vegas / Las Vegas-area with the ability to be on-site/in office 2-3 days out of the week
- 7+ years of experience in contract administration, procurement, or supply chain management, preferably in mining, resources, or large-scale capital project environments
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing or mentoring a procurement team
- Advanced hands-on experience with SAP (PR/PO administration) and SAP Ariba (vendor management/onboarding)
- Proven track record leading RFP/RFQ solicitation processes from development through award
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to operate across multiple workstreams and organizational levels
- Deep familiarity with procurement best practices, contract administration principles, and sourcing compliance standards
- Self-directed and adaptable, with the ability to lead in a fast-paced, field-based project environment
Responsibilities
- Manage procurement administrative staff, providing guidance, workload oversight, and quality control across all procurement activities.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for procurement issues, stakeholder conflicts, and vendor disputes.
- Establish and maintain procurement workflows, standards, and best practices to ensure consistency, compliance, and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate closely with client’s procurement leadership and internal department heads to align procurement strategy with project priorities and budgets.
- Provide regular reporting and status updates to project management on procurement performance, open commitments, and risk areas.
- Oversee and manage the creation and processing of Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and Purchase Orders (POs) in SAP, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution across the team.
- Coordinate with requestors, budget owners, and client’s procurement personnel throughout the PR-to-PO process, resolving escalated issues and approvals.
- Monitor PO status, discrepancies, and change order activity, implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Lead the development and execution of RFP/RFQ solicitation packages, including scope of work, commercial terms, evaluation criteria, and supporting documentation.
- Direct the go-to-market process, vendor documentation, RFP/RFQ package distribution, bidder communications/clarification management, bidder evaluations, and ensuring a competitive and compliant solicitation process.
- Manage internal stakeholder coordination and evaluation/review cycles, aligning subject matter experts, department leads, and client’s personnel throughout the solicitation and award process.
- Oversee RFP/RFQ timelines and deliverables from initiation through contract award, maintaining accountability across all workstreams.
- Oversee the vendor onboarding program within the SAP Ariba platform, ensuring a structured, efficient, and well-documented process from initiation through completion.
- Manage team coordination with vendors, internal users, and client’s personnel to resolve onboarding issues and maintain momentum.
- Monitor onboarding pipeline and status reporting, identifying, and resolving bottlenecks and ensuring compliance with client’s vendor requirements.
Benefits
- medical coverage
- dental coverage
- vision coverage
- basic life and AD&D insurance
- short- and long-term disability
- a 401(k) with employer match
- health savings accounts
- flexible spending accounts
- paid time off and holidays
- paid maternity and parental caregiver leave
- adoption and surrogacy assistance
- supplemental insurance plans
- an employee assistance program
- legal resources
- identity theft protection
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
