Entry Level Advisory Program - Sourcing & Procurement Analyst - NAELFY27

Accenture•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Accenture’s Sourcing and Procurement practice helps clients define and solve business challenges, shape strategies that support C-suite priorities, and drive transformational change through efficiencies, cost reduction, and supply chain resilience. The Analyst will use data and market intelligence to identify opportunities, deliver strategic sourcing initiatives, and create client recommendations across industries and spend categories. The role involves close collaboration with internal teams, client stakeholders, and strategic vendors, as well as embedding AI into daily workflows and rigorously designing, revising, and validating AI outputs. The position requires some travel, typically combining onsite client or partner work with team colocation in Accenture offices. The practice’s primary US hubs are Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, and New York. Some in-person time is expected for collaboration, learning, and relationship-building; Accenture states it will be as flexible as possible to support individual work/life needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in any major, with an anticipated graduation date no later than May 2027 at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

Strong core consulting skills, including using data-driven methods to develop strategic insights.
Exceptional analytical skills, including working with large or messy data sets and using data visualization to communicate analyses.
Ability to storyboard and develop presentations that communicate recommendations to executive-level clients.
Exceptional project management and organizational skills, including balancing multiple workstreams and communicating priorities.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to adapt to what is seen and heard.
Problem-solving skills to identify root causes and create innovative, practical solutions.
Adaptability, continuous learning, and the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge about industries, categories, and market dynamics.
Strong collaboration skills and willingness to support teammates and share knowledge.
A growth mindset and willingness to receive and implement feedback to improve performance.

Responsibilities

Synthesize complex and disparate data sources to transform and segment client spend and outline spend category financials.
Conduct diagnostics using market and industry intelligence to identify savings opportunities.
Develop client deliverables that explain the current state, roadblocks, opportunities, client actions, and recommended strategies.
Deliver savings through strategic sourcing initiatives, including spend analysis, benchmarking, RFPs, supplier negotiations, should-cost modeling, and other cost optimization methodologies.
Coordinate effectively with internal teams, external clients, and suppliers through strong written and verbal communication.
Build working partnerships with peers, consultants, subject matter experts, and practice leaders to execute engagements and develop advisory skills.
Collaborate with client stakeholders and strategic vendors.
Embed AI into daily workflows and rigorously design, revise, and validate AI outputs as tools and practice processes evolve.