Entry Level Advisory Program - Sourcing & Procurement Analyst - NAELFY27

Accenture•Boston, MA

12d•$20 - $67

About The Position

Accenture’s Sourcing and Procurement practice helps clients define and solve business challenges, develop strategies that support C-suite priorities, and drive transformational change through efficiency, cost reduction, and stronger supply-chain resilience. The Analyst works with client teams to analyze spend, identify savings opportunities, develop recommendations, and support strategic sourcing initiatives across industries and spend categories. The role involves collaboration with internal teams, clients, suppliers, subject matter experts, and practice leaders in a fast-paced consulting environment. Analysts are expected to use AI fluently in daily workflows and to design, revise, and validate AI outputs rigorously. The position requires some travel, typically a mix of onsite client or partner work and team colocation in Accenture offices. Primary practice 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 flexible in supporting work-life needs. Applicants must have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in any major and an anticipated graduation date no later than December 2026 at the time of application.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in any major, with an anticipated graduation date no later than December 2026 at the time of application.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
High AI fluency, including the ability to design, revise, and validate AI outputs rigorously.
Ability to travel as required by the role.

Nice To Haves

Strong consulting skills, including use of data-driven methodologies to develop strategic insights.
Exceptional analytical skills for interpreting large or messy data sets, with data visualization skills to communicate analysis.
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.
Ability to adapt communication to what one sees and hears.
Strong problem-solving skills to identify root causes and create innovative, practical solutions.
Adaptability, continuous learning, and ability to acquire knowledge about new industries, categories, and market dynamics.
Collaborative approach, including supporting teammates’ projects and sharing knowledge.
Growth mindset and willingness to receive and implement feedback to improve performance.

Responsibilities

Synthesize complex, 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 describing 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 methods.
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 in daily workflows and rigorously design, revise, and validate AI outputs.