Sourcing & Procurement Manager NASPFY26

Accenture•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Accenture Sourcing & Procurement is growing and seeking to enhance their Consulting team with someone who fits our strong and vibrant culture. We are looking for a driven professional who is committed to building a great business and to having a seat at the table in making key decisions and influencing their career. Whether identifying opportunities to reduce clients’ costs and environmental impacts or proposing innovative solutions that curb the effect of soaring prices and longer lead times, Accenture’s Sourcing & Procurement team delivers tangible business results for our clients – while also enhancing the employee experience, customer satisfaction, and community impact. As a Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for running most aspects of client cost optimization or procurement process optimization projects, including project management, client and supplier communications, supplier negotiations, and delivery of results. You will also actively lead and mentor our consultant and analyst resources.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of management consulting experience supporting procurement and / or strategic sourcing initiatives
A bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field
Ability to effectively plan and manage multiple projects, tasks, and/or initiatives simultaneously
An interest and passion for supporting the development of junior team members

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
Strong analytical skills including the ability to manage resources performing complex analytics to develop client decision support data
Strong communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to present comfortably to senior executives
Excel in building and developing relationships, overseeing complex programs, and demonstrating leadership
Earned an MBA or equivalent graduate degree
Prior experience in driving insights using visualization tools (i.e., Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx) and analytics tools (i.e., Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics)

Responsibilities

Develop overall project plans and lead all parts of the client engagement
Manage project support resources and coordinate with subject matter experts from within and outside the firm
Develop creative cost reduction strategies and recommendations
Present to client executives
Build consensus among client stakeholders
Develop and nurture relationships with clients
Support in developing internal strategies, intellectual capital, and deliverables
Support client sales origination
Assessing client expenditures and identifying targets to reduce costs and improve quality
Strategic sourcing (both within companies and across private equity portfolios)
Procurement process reengineering